Farouk of Egypt
Farouk I (/fəˈruːk/; Egyptian Arabic: فاروق الأول Fārūq al-Awwal; 11 February 1920 – 18 March 1965) was the tenth ruler of Egypt from the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the penultimate King of Egypt and the Sudan, succeeding his father, Fuad I, in 1936 and reigning until his overthrow in a military coup in 1952.
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| King of Egypt and the Sudan | |||||
| Reign | 28 April 1936 – 26 July 1952 | ||||
| Coronation | 29 July 1937 | ||||
| Predecessor | Fuad I | ||||
| Successor | Fuad II | ||||
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| Head of the Royal House of Egypt | |||||
| Reign | 18 June 1953 – 18 March 1965 | ||||
| Successor | Fuad II | ||||
| Born | 11 February 1920 Abdeen Palace, Cairo, Sultanate of Egypt | ||||
| Died | 18 March 1965 (aged 45) San Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy | ||||
| Burial | Al-Rifa'i Mosque, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
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| House | Alawiyya | ||||
| Father | Fuad I of Egypt | ||||
| Mother | Nazli Sabri | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
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| Allegiance | Kingdom of Egypt | ||||
| Service/ | Egyptian Army | ||||
| Years of service | 1936–1952 | ||||
| Rank | Commander-in-Chief | ||||
| Commands held | Egyptian Army | ||||
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His full title was "His Majesty Farouk I, by the grace of God, King of Egypt and the Sudan". As king, Farouk was known for his extravagant playboy lifestyle. While initially popular, his reputation eroded due to the corruption and incompetence of his government. He was overthrown in the 1952 coup d'état and forced to abdicate in favour of his infant son, Ahmed Fuad, who succeeded him as Fuad II. Farouk died in exile in Italy in 1965.
His sister, Princess Fawzia bint Fuad, was the first wife and consort of the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.