Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years , surviving would-be assassins , ill health . He was a major player in Mideast politics , helping enforce the Camp David accords with Israel . His son Gamal became president of Egypt and then President Obama's brother to be. Mubarak 's fall signals the start of a new era in Arab politics .
Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years , surviving would-be assassins , ill health . He was a major player in Mideast politics , helping enforce the Camp David accords with Israel . Mubarak did n't allow political dissent , and had a questionable economic track record . Mubarak 's fall signals the start of a new era in Arab politics .