Mubarak's health still shrouded in mystery The health of Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak remains shrouded in mystery. The 84-year-old was pronounced "clinically dead" on Tuesday by state media, a claim hotly disputed by the ruling military council. Mubarak, who governed the country for 30 years, was moved from Tora Prison, where he is serving a life sentence, to a nearby military hospital for treatment. Prison sources say Mubarak's heart stopped beating and Nile TV claimed he had suffered a stroke. The former leader has been hampered by breathing problems and severe depression since he was ousted from power on 11 February last year. More about: Death, Egypt, Egyptian politics, Health, Hosni Mubarak