Nasser's Egypt: Nationalizations and State-Led Development (1952–1970)

1. Free Officers overthrow King Farouk

   Jul 23, 1952Labels: Free Officers, King Farouk, Egypt

   • Britannica

2. First agrarian reform law begins redistribution

   Sep 11, 1952Labels: Agrarian Reform, Landlords, Rural Egypt

   • Land Reform
   • Britannica

3. Egypt abolishes the monarchy and declares republic

   Jun 18, 1953Labels: Republic of, Monarchy abolition, Revolutionary Council

   • Britannica
   • Egypt 1952

4. Anglo-Egyptian agreement sets British withdrawal

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

   • Evacuation Pact
   • Britannica

5. New constitution establishes Nasser’s presidency

   Jan 19, 1956Labels: Constitution 1956, Gamal Abdel, Presidency

   • 1956 Constitution
   • Britannica

6. Suez Canal nationalized to fund development

   Jul 26, 1956Labels: Suez Canal, Nationalization, Gamal Abdel

   • Britannica
   • SCA Decree

7. United Arab Republic proclaimed with Syria

   Feb 1, 1958Labels: United Arab, Syria, Pan-Arabism

   • Britannica
   • UN Members

8. National bank nationalizations accelerate state control

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: Bank Nationalizations, Egyptian Banks, State Banking

   • Banque Misr
   • NBE

9. Aswan High Dam construction begins

   Jan 9, 1960Labels: Aswan High, Hydroelectric Project, Nile

   • Aswan Dam
   • History com

10. “Socialist” nationalization wave reshapes industry

    Jul 1, 1961Labels: Industrial Nationalization, Public Sector, Economic Planning

    • Country Studies
    • Banque du Caire

11. National Charter outlines Arab socialist development

    May 21, 1962Labels: National Charter, Arab Socialism, Gamal Abdel

    • WorldCat
    • Const History

12. Provisional constitution supports expanded state role

    Mar 25, 1964Labels: Provisional Constitution, Centralized State, UAR

    • Berkeley Law
    • 1964 Const

13. Six-Day War shocks economy and development priorities

    Jun 5, 1967Labels: Six-Day War, Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian Army

    • Britannica
    • Six Day War

14. Aswan High Dam completed as Nasser era ends

    Sep 28, 1970Labels: Aswan High, Nasser Death, Public Works

    • History com
    • Nasser Death