1952 Revolution, the Free Officers, and the end of Monarchy

1. Free Officers seize key sites in Cairo coup

   Jul 23, 1952Labels: Free Officers, Cairo

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2. King Farouk abdicates in favor of Fuad II

   Jul 26, 1952Labels: King Farouk, Fuad II

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3. Farouk departs Egypt into exile

   Jul 26, 1952Labels: King Farouk, Exile

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4. Ali Maher resigns; Naguib forms new government

   Sep 7, 1952Labels: Ali Maher, Muhammad Naguib

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5. Agrarian Reform Law issued (Law 178/1952)

   Sep 9, 1952Labels: Agrarian Reform, Law 178

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6. 1923 Constitution abrogated by RCC decree

   Dec 10, 1952Labels: 1923 Constitution, Revolutionary Command

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7. RCC bans political parties and declares transition

   Jan 16, 1953Labels: Revolutionary Command, Political Parties

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8. Interim constitutional declaration promulgated

   Feb 10, 1953Labels: Interim Constitution, RCC

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9. Liberation Rally launched to mobilize popular support

   Feb 10, 1953Labels: Liberation Rally, RCC

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10. Republic proclaimed; monarchy formally abolished

    Jun 18, 1953Labels: Republic Proclamation, Muhammad Naguib

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11. Naguib resigns; Nasser moves to assume full powers

    Feb 25, 1954Labels: Muhammad Naguib, Gamal Nasser

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12. Naguib reinstated as president after public pressure

    Mar 4, 1954Labels: Muhammad Naguib, Public Protests

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13. Naguib resigns as prime minister; Nasser replaces him

    Apr 17, 1954Labels: Muhammad Naguib, Gamal Nasser

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14. Anglo-Egyptian evacuation agreement signed in Cairo

    Oct 19, 1954Labels: Anglo-Egyptian Agreement, United Kingdom

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15. Assassination attempt on Nasser in Alexandria

    Oct 26, 1954Labels: Gamal Nasser, Assassination Attempt

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16. Naguib removed and placed under house arrest

    Nov 14, 1954Labels: Muhammad Naguib, House Arrest

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17. Ratifications exchanged for Anglo-Egyptian evacuation agreement

    Dec 6, 1954Labels: Anglo-Egyptian Agreement, Ratification

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