Fuad I (Ahmed Fuad Pasha),
1868–
1936, first king of modern Egypt, son of the khedive Ismail Pasha. Educated in Europe, Fuad returned to Egypt in 1880. He was particularly concerned with military and cultural affairs and founded the Univ. of Cairo in 1906. He succeeded his brother Hussein as sultan in 1917. Fuad took the title king in 1922, although the final dissolution of the British dominion in Egypt was delayed until 1923. Fuad's difficulties with the
Wafd party led him, in 1928, to abrogate the constitution of 1923 and substitute a new constitution providing for a parliament with advisory powers only. Great agitation compelled him, in 1935, to restore the earlier constitution. He was succeeded by his son,
Farouk.
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He was born in 1921. When King Fouad, his father died, Farouk was still under age, and accordingly a regency council was formed of Prince Mohammad Ali, Aziz Ezzat Pasha and Sherif Sabry Pasha to run the scene until his constitutional powers were completely handed over to him on July 29, 1937. During his reign, Egypt was in a state of incomplete independence and suffered from chaos and corruption.
On July 23, 1952, the revolution erupted and King Farouk was forced to abdicate the throne to his son Ahmed Fouad II who was a child then. The abdication document was signed in Ras El Teen Palace on July 26, 1952, and Farouk left Egypt to Italy where he died in 1965 and was buried in Egypt in El Refai mosque.
King Ahmad Fouad II (son of King Farouk)
[FONT=Times New Roman,Times,Times NewRoman]He was born in Cairo in January 16, 1952 and ruled nominally from July 26, 1952 until the declaration of the Republic. His father King Farouk abdicated the throne to him, under the pressure of the revolution, on July 26, 1952. A regency council, however, was formed of Prince Mohammad Abd El-Moneim, Bahei El Din Barakat Pasha and Lieutenant Rashad Mohanna until the Republic was declared on June 18, 1953.[/FONT]
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Born at Abidin sarayi, Cairo, on 16 January 1952, educated at Le Rosey School, in Switzerland. Succeeded on the abdication of his father on 26 July 1952 under a Council of Regency headed by HRH Prince Mehmet Abdulmunim. His Majesty now lives in Territet-Veytaux, Canton Vaud, Switzerland.
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Married at Paris (civilian) on 16 April 1976, Dominique-France Robert Loeb, and at Monte Carlo (religious) on 5 October 1977, after converting to Islam under the name of Fadila. She was deprived of the style and title of HRH Princess by HM King II. Fuat's Royal decree dated 6 March 2002.
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HRH Prince Mehmet Ali, Prince of Saiid. Born at Cairo on 5 February 1979.
HRH Princess Fevziye-Latife. Born at Monte Carlo on 12 February 1982.
HRH Prince Fehrettin. Born at Rabat on 25 August 1987.[/FONT]
