Egyptian revolution of 1952
July 23, 1952 · Kingdom of Egypt
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Egyptian revolution of 1952
The Free Officers, led by Mohamed Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser, overthrew King Farouk in a military coup. The monarchy was abolished in 1953, and Egypt became a republic.
