In July 2012, after the law restricting Al-Azhar University's autonomy was modified by the incoming president Mohamed Morsi, the council was reformed.[42] The Council consists of 40 members and as of February 2013 had 14 vacancies[43] all appointed by the current imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayeb,[44] who was appointed by the prior president, Hosni Mubarak.