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1952 in Egypt
Explore 20 historical events and records for Egypt in 1952.
Historical records for Egypt in 1952
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January
June
Coup
Nationalists overthrow Farouk & push aside the WAFD Party in favor of Nasser
Coup
Places Major General Mohammed Naguib in powers as titular leader. Nationalists overthrow Farouk & push aside the WAFD Party in favor of Nasser
July
Coup
Siezes power in Egypt
Revolutionary Command Council
Becomes public leader and chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council.
Sovereignty
Is overthrown by Free Officers whose programme includes ending British dominance in the canal zone.
Revolution Government
Forms a government immediately after the Free Officers seize power.
Abdication
Abdicates in favour of his infant son Fuad II and leaves Egypt.
Abdication
Abdicates 3 days after a coup led by General Naguib
Coup
Abdicates 3 days after a coup led by General Naguib
Succession
Succeeds as King of Egypt, 9 moths old
Coup
Forced into exile after a coup
Exile of Farouk I
Forced into exile after a coup
September
Agrarian Reform Law
Promulgates a land reform law limiting individual agricultural holdings.
General
Appointed General Secretary of the Arab League
Other events (month unknown)
Coup
Assists the free officers committee to overthrow the British backed King Farouk
High Dam Proposal Reaches New Government
Daninos presented the concept of a new large Nile storage dam to Egypt's revolutionary government.
High Dam Proposal to Revolutionary Leadership
Daninos presents his large-dam proposal to Egypt's new revolutionary leadership.
Prime Minister of Egypt
Becomes Prime Minister after the Free Officers overthrow the monarchy's government.
Ruling Council
Becomes deputy chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council and its principal strategist.
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