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| Surgery on Mubarak 'successful' | |
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| Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has undergone successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, Egyptian state media say. | |
| The 81-year-old leader had the operation after complaining of gall bladder pain while in Germany for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel. | |
| Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif has assumed presidential powers until Mr Mubarak returns, Egyptian media say. | |
| After the surgery, Mr Mubarak was said to be convalescing in hospital. | |
| He is in the intensive care unit of Heidelberg university hospital where he is reported to be speaking to family members and his medical team. | |
| The president's health is usually a taboo subject in Egypt, correspondents say. | |
| In 2004, he underwent back surgery - also in Germany - and handed over power temporarily to his prime minister. | In 2004, he underwent back surgery - also in Germany - and handed over power temporarily to his prime minister. |
| And in 2003, he collapsed during a televised speech in parliament, apparently from a bout of flu. | And in 2003, he collapsed during a televised speech in parliament, apparently from a bout of flu. |
| Mr Mubarak has been president since 1981, and is one of the Arab world's longest-serving leaders. |