Farouk al-Awwal
 Farouk al-Awwal    (king) | |
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| Born | 11 February 1920 Abdeen Palace, Cairo, Sultanate of Egypt |
| Died | 18 March 1965 (Age 45) Capri, Italy |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse | Farida |
Farouk I (Fārūq al-Awwal 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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Puppet king
Farouk succeeded his father in 1936, and ruled as a British puppet leader, where the British High Commissioner, Sir Miles Lampson, had the real power.[1]
1952 Coup
Farouk was always very anti-communist, but by 1952, a conviction arose among American decision-makers that based on the way that things were going in Egypt, a communist revolution was inevitable unless the government started social reforms at once.[2] US Ambassador [Jefferson Caffery]] reported to Washington that the Egyptian Communist Party was growing in popularity and it was the Egyptian Communists who were behind the "Black Saturday" riot.[3] In what became known as Project FF (Fat Fucker), officers of the Central Intelligence Agency led by Kermit Roosevelt Jr. were in contact with Free Officers.[2]
Exile
In the aftermath of the coup, King Farouk was forced into exile. The speedy exit caused the king to leave behind many of his treasures. The fortunes he left in Egypt included much of the royal jewel and coin collections, as well as thousands of suits, and thousands of pornographic neckties from his adult-themed collection. He did, however, manage to keep much of his wealth - King Farouk skillfully smuggled bars of gold out of Egypt. During his exile, King Farouk continued his luxurious lifestyle. In 1965, the forty-five year old king died in Rome, after eating a rich feast while in the company of a twenty-two year old woman.[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-irresistible-king-farouk/
- ↑ a b Stadiem, William (1991). Too Rich: The High Life and Tragic Death of King Farouk. New York: Carroll & Graf Pub. ISBN 0-88184-629-5. pages 12-13
- ↑ Stadiem, William (1991). Too Rich: The High Life and Tragic Death of King Farouk. New York: Carroll & Graf Pub. ISBN 0-88184-629-5. page 7
- ↑ https://thehistorianshut.com/2017/07/23/the-arousing-treasures-of-farouk-i-the-former-king-of-egypt/
