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| Fuad II | |
King of Egypt and the Sudan |
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| Reign | 26 July 1952 – 18 June 1953 |
| Full name | Aḥmad Fu'ād |
| Titles | King of Egypt and Sudan, Sovereign of Nubia, of Kordofan and of Darfur |
| Born | 16 January 1952 |
| Birthplace | Abdeen Palace, Cairo |
| Predecessor | Farouk I |
| Successor | Muhammad Naguib as President |
| Consort | Dominique-France Picard |
| Offspring | Muhammad Ali, Prince of Said Princess Fawzia-Latifa Prince Fakhruddin |
| Royal House | Muhammad Ali |
| Father | Farouk I |
| Mother | Narriman Sadek |
Fuad II, King of Egypt and the Sudan – (Arabic: الملك فؤاد الثاني) – was born prince Ahmad Fuad on 16 January 1952. He ascended the throne on 26 July 1952 upon the abdication of his father King Farouk I after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. He reigned for less than a year until 18 June 1953. King Fuad II was Egypt and Sudan's last monarch and the last of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty which had ruled since 1805. His short reign came to an end when Egypt was declared a republic on 18 June 1953.
Fuad was less than a year old at the time of his ascension to the throne, thus, he was never formally crowned. He became king following the abdication of his father, King Farouk I, and joined his family in exile after the monarchy was overthrown in 1953. The Council of Regency headed by Prince Muhammad Abdul Moneim represented him in Egypt while he was in exile. King Farouk had hoped that his abdication would appease the revolutionaries and other anti-royalist forces in the country, and that the baby king could serve as a unifying force for Egypt and Sudan. Both gambles proved incorrect.
After being deposed, Ahmad Fuad was brought to Switzerland, where he was to be raised and continues to live.
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Marriage and children
In 1976, the King married Dominique-France Picard (née Loeb, born 1948), the daughter of Robert Loeb and his wife, the former Paule Picard. She converted to Islam and assumed the title Queen Fadila of Egypt. The couple had three children before they divorced.
Their children are:
- HRH Muhammad Ali, Prince of Said (born February 5, 1979)
- HRH Princess Fawzia-Latifa (born February 12, 1982)
- HRH Prince Fakhruddin (born February 19, 1987)
See also
References
- "King Ahmad Fouad II". Official Website of the Egyptian Presidency. Retrieved on 2008-07-27.
External links
- Egyptian Royalty Genealogy - by Christopher Buyers
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Fuad II of Egypt
Born: 16 January 1952 |
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| Preceded by Farouk I |
King of Egypt and the Sudan July 26, 1952 – June 18, 1953 |
Vacant |
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| Preceded by Fārūq I as King of Egypt and the Sudan |
Head of State of Egypt July 26, 1952 – June 18, 1953 |
Succeeded by Muhammad Najīb as President of Egypt |
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| Loss of title |
— TITULAR — King of Egypt and the Sudan June 18, 1953 – present |
Incumbent Designated heir: Prince Muhammad Ali |
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