Farouk I 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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Occupation: politician, coin collecting
Position held: King of Egypt
Citizenship: Sultanate of Egypt, Kingdom of Egypt, Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic
Born: February 11, 1920
Died: March 18, 1965

Family

Farida of Egyptspouse Narriman Sadekspouse Princess Farial of Egyptchild Princess Fawzia Farouk of Egyptchild Princess Fadia of Egyptchild Fuad II of Egyptchild Fuad I of Egyptfather Nazli Sabrimother Prince Ismail Fuad Muhammad Alisibling Princess Fawkia Fuad of Egyptsibling Princess Faiza Fuad of Egyptsibling Princess Faika Fuad of Egyptsibling

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Occupation: politician, coin collecting
Position held: King of Egypt
Citizenship: Sultanate of Egypt, Kingdom of Egypt, Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic
Born: February 11, 1920
Died: March 18, 1965

Family