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Abdel-Latif Baghdadi Biography
Abdel-Latif BaghdadiAge: 81 charismatic Egyptian political leader who helped Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrow King Farouk in 1952 and later served in key government posts under Nasser. Died:…Nasser, Gamal Abdal
(Encyclopedia) Nasser, Gamal AbdalNasser, Gamal Abdalgəmälˈ ăbˈdəl näˈsər [key], 1918–70, Egyptian army officer and political leader, first president of the republic of Egypt (1956–70). A…Farouk
(Encyclopedia) FaroukFaroukfär&oomacr;kˈ [key], 1920–65, king of Egypt (1936–52), son and successor of Fuad I. After a short regency he acceded (1937) to the throne. A constitutional monarch,…United Arab Republic
(Encyclopedia) United Arab Republic, political union (1958–61) of Egypt and Syria. The capital was Cairo. The two countries were merged (1958) into a single unit comprising the Southern (Egypt) and…Modern Egypt: Rulers
Baybars I, Mamluk sultan (1260–77) of Egypt and SyriaMuhammad Ali, pasha of Egypt after 1805Ismail Pasha, ruler of Egypt (1863–79)Tewfik Pasha (Muhammad Tewfik), khedive of Egypt (1879–92)…Sadat, Anwar al-
(Encyclopedia) Sadat, Anwar al-Sadat, Anwar al-änwärˈ äl-sädätˈ [key], 1918–81, Egyptian political leader and president (1970–81). He entered (1936) Abbasia Military Academy, where he became friendly…Profiles of Middle Eastern Countries
Read about other countries involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud AbbasYasir ArafatSala FayyadIsmail HaniyaSheik Ahmed…Ghitani, Gamal al-
(Encyclopedia) Ghitani, Gamal al-, 1945–2015, Egyptian novelist and journalist. He studied Oriental carpet design and apprenticed as a carpet maker before turning to journalism. A strong supporter of…The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Read a history of the conflict as well as a glossary of terms, biographies, timeline, maps and more Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud AbbasYasir ArafatSala…More Features on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Read about the Wye Accord, Israel's 60th Anniversary, and more Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud AbbasYasir ArafatSala FayyadIsmail HaniyaSheik Ahmed YassinKey Israeli…Trending
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