The 30-year-old Google Inc. marketing manager was one of the key organizers of the online campaign that sparked the first protests on Jan. 25. During the violence that followed, Ghonim was detained by Egyptian authorities and held for 12 days. After international pressure, Ghonim was released and embraced by the country. An emotional interview inspired a renewed vigor in the protests.
On Thursday, as rumors started circulating that President Hosni Mubarak would step down, Ghonim sent out celebratory messages on Twitter:
Revolution 2.0: Mission Accomplished #Jan25
