Today, Egypt commemorates the anniversary of the 23 July Revolution of 1952 Although, at this point, Egypt has garnered a little reputation for its pattern of revolutions, the 1952 one was a particularly significant historical event as it enabled the political transformation of the country from a monarchy to a republic It was also important Egypt commemorates on Monday the 62nd anniversary of the 23 July Revolution, which turned the country from a hereditary monarchy into a republic, sending waves of change across the Middle East and Africa On 23 July 1952, a group of ambitious Egyptian army officers led by a young Gamal AbdelNasser and veteran General Mohamed Naguib forced KingThe Egyptian revolution of 1952, also known as the 23 July Revolution, began on , by the Free Officers Movement, a group of army officers led by Muhammad Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser The revolution's initial goal was to overthrow King Faruq
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