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Muhammad Naguib

1901–1984 · 20th century

Muhammad Naguib was an Egyptian army officer who served as the figurehead of the Free Officers' coup of July 1952 that forced King Farouk to abdicate. When the monarchy was abolished in June 1953 he became the first president of the Republic of Egypt. Gamal Abdel Nasser sidelined him in 1954 and kept him under house arrest for many years.

Muhammad Naguib — Image: The Egyptian Presidency. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of Egypt Republic of Egypt

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Muhammad Naguib. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muhammad-naguib
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