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Modern Egyptian History. Kingdom of Egypt. British Rule British gained control of Egypt in the 1800’s After violent demonstrations High Commissioner Lord Allenby declared Egypt an independent Kingdom of Egypt on Feb 28 th , 1922 Kings of Egypt King Faud ruled from 1922-1936 when he died
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Kingdom of Egypt
British Rule
British gained control of Egypt in the 1800’s
After violent demonstrations High Commissioner Lord Allenby declared Egypt an independent Kingdom of Egypt on Feb 28th, 1922
Kings of Egypt
King Faud ruled from 1922-1936 when he died
His son Farouk became king at the age of sixteen when his father died
During WWII the Allied Forces used Egypt as a base of operations in the African campaigns and in the Middle East
Republic of Egypt
Revolution of 1952
Group of army officers overthrew King Farouk
Led by Muhammad Naguib and Gen. Abdel Nasser
In 1953, after a trial of civilian rule, the Free Officers created the 1953 constitution and declared Egypt a republic
Republic of Egypt
Nasser’s Rule (1956-1970)
General Abdel Nasser became the President in 1956
Nasser kept Egypt neutral during the Cold War but eventually sided with the Soviets
While building the Aswan High Dam in 1956 Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal
The US and World Bank were supposed to help fund the dam but pulled out all funding
Nasser died in 1970 and the presidency was take over by Anwar Sadat
Republic of Egypt
Sadat’s Rule (1970-1981)
Anwar Sadat reversed many of the policies and principals of Nasserism
Broke ties with the Soviets and allied with the US
Initiated peace with Israel
Abandoned Socialism and moved toward Democracy
Camp David Accords
In 1979 the accords led to the Egypt Israel Peace Treaty
Sadat was assassinated in 1981 by an Islamist Jihad cell
Republic of Egypt
Mubarek’s Rule
After Sadat’s assassination his Vice President Hosni Mubarek inherited the presidency of Egypt
During the 1990’s Mubarak’s Economic reforms brought great success to Egypt
Started to have opposition from groups unhappy with his ascension to power
The main opposition was the Muslim Brotherhood
In Feb 2011 Mubarak resigned and fled Cairo
