Former Egyptian President <br />Hosni Mubarak Dead at 91 His death was <br />confirmed on Tuesday by <br />the Egyptian government. Egyptian presidency, <br />via statement Autocrat Mubarak controlled <br />Egypt from 1981 to 2011. Previously an Egyptian Air Force <br />commander, he is hailed for his role <br />in the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Mubarak claimed responsibility for <br />starting that war by attacking an <br />Israeli communications base. In 2011, he was overthrown <br />in the Arab Spring uprisings. He was arrested soon after and <br />sentenced to life in prison. In 2017, he was acquitted on charges <br />that he'd ordered anti-government <br />protesters to be executed. His son, Alaa Mubarak, <br />addressed his death <br />in a tweet. Alaa Mubarak, <br />via Twitter Mubarak's former secretary of information, <br />Anas Al Fikki, also commented on his death. Anas Al Fikki, <br />to NBC News
