Egypt’s former military leader, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has officially been declared the winner of the country’s presidential race, taking more than 96 percent of the vote. Voter turnout was at just 44 percent, compared to the 52 percent in the election of former President Mohamed Morsi in 2012. Sisi led the military coup that ousted Morsi last year. He will become the sixth military leader to run Egypt since the army overthrew the monarchy in 1952. He is expected to be sworn in on Sunday. Some international observers have claimed the Egyptian election failed to meet democratic standards, citing an environment of repression by the military-backed regime. In a statement today, the White House congratulated Sisi, but said: “We share concerns … about the restrictive political environment in which this election took place.” President Obama is expected to speak with Sisi in the coming days.