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Mohamed Naguib ( 1901 - 1984 )

Mohamed Naguib ( 1901 - 1984 )

• Mohamed Naguib Youssef was born on February 20, 1901, Khartoum, Sudan. He was the eldest of nine children for an Egyptian father and a Sudanese mother. He lived with his father Youssef Naguib, an officer in the Egyptian army, till he obtained the secondary certificate in 1917.

• Graduated from War School, Infantry, in 1921.

• Obtained law degree in 1927, PH.D. in political economy in 1931.

• Participated in fighting against German troops in 1943.

• Participated in Palestine War 1948.

• Injured in Palestine War.

• Nominated as War Minister in El-Hilali government but the royal palace opposed this step.

• Elected as chairman of Officers Club in July 1952.

• Free Officers selected Mohamed Naguib to be July Revolution Commander due to his strong character.

• First President of the Republic following the outbreak of July 23 Revolution.

• Formed the first government of revolution in September 1952.

• Announced the Republic on June 18, 1953.

• Dismissed from presidency in February 1954.

• Died on August 28, 1984.

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