Here's a paper that compares and contrasts Brazil and Egypt..

The Arab Republic of Egypt Modern Egypt The first rays of modernization in Egypt shined when Mohammad Ali took over power in 1803 after defeating the Mamlouks. He empowered his son Ibrahim Bacha. Ibrahim's main concern was Arab Nationalism and the spread of his father's dynasty all over Arab nations. But Arabs were not that interested in such concepts then. His only key to success were the Christian how led to Arab Renaissance. The dynasty, a …

…civilian political activity were lifted, but that doesn't mean the abolishment of the military regimes. The military remained firmly in control, ruling by decree when necessary. The elections of a civilian president Tancredo Neves, in 1985 was accompanied by the removal of all restraints on political parties, including the communist one. The first presidential election under the new order of constitution was held in 1989. Congressional, state and local elections followed in 1990. democracy had returned to Brazil.