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Fuad II of Egypt

b. 1952 · 20th century

Fuad II of Egypt was the last king of Egypt, proclaimed as an infant in July 1952 when his father Farouk abdicated after the Free Officers' coup. A regency council reigned in his name for less than a year before the monarchy was abolished in June 1953 and Egypt became a republic. He grew up in exile in Europe.

Fuad II of Egypt
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Kingdom of Egypt

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fuad II of Egypt. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fuad-ii-of-egypt
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