Homeland Defenders Party
Political party in Egypt
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The Homeland Defenders Party (Arabic: حزب حماة الوطن), also translated as Protectors of the Nation,[3] and Guardians of the Nation,[4] is a centrist[better source needed] political party in Egypt.
Galal Haridy (? - 2026)[1]
National Unified List for Egypt (since 2020)[3]
Homeland Defenders Party حزب حماة الوطن | |
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| Leader | Ahmed El Awadi (acting)[citation needed] Galal Haridy (? - 2026)[1] |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Ideology | Centrism[2][better source needed] |
| National affiliation | Call of Egypt National Unified List for Egypt (since 2020)[3] |
| Colors | Crimson Red, Black |
| House of Representatives | 91 / 596 |
| Senate | 72 / 300 |
| Website | |
| humatalwatan | |
History
It was founded in 2013 by Galal Haridy and a group of retired officers.[5] In an interview in December 2013, about half a year after Abdel Fattah el-Sisi military coup, Haridy expressed support for the "efforts made by the army and police in confronting terrorism."[6]
It is currently the largest member party of the Call of Egypt coalition and is seen as supportive towards President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.[citation needed]
The party joined the National Unified List for Egypt in 2020, ahead of the parliamentary election that year.[7]
Ahmed El Awadi, the deputy chair of the party, was appointed in October 2025 as one of the deputy speakers in the Senate.[8]
The party was part of the National Unified List for Egypt[3] and won 86 elected seats in the 2025 parliamentary election.[9]
Leadership
The party was headed by Galal Haridy; his death was announced by the party in January 2026.[1]
