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Declared a British Protectorate
Britain declares Egypt a protectorate at the start of WWI.
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Unrest in Egypt
Protestors want independence. Martial law 1919. Unrest until independence.
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King Fuad I becomes king of independent Egypt
Britain grants independence. The sultan becomes king in March 1922.
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New Constitution
A constitution providing for a parliamentary government is adopted. Three main political forces are present: the Wafd Party that is anti-British, the British who are trying to control the Suez Canal, and King Fuad who is placed by the British to control Egypt
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New Government
The new parliamentary government comes into effect. The Wafd party is in power with Zaghlul as prime minister.
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World War II
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Arab League Formed
Consisting of Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Egypt; this organization is formed in response to events in Lebanon and the Zionists.
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Nasser Siezes power
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Suez Crisis
Egypt tries to nationalize the Suez Canal. Britain, France, and Israel invade. They destroy the Egyptian Air Force. The next day, international outrage forcees the British, the Isrelis and the French to retreat. Oddly enough, the only one who profits is Nasser, who not only gains the Suez Canal 12 years before the agreed-upon lease, but looks like a hero in the eyes of his people. (historyworld)
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Six Day War
War between Egypt and Israel over the Sinai peninsula. After six days of intense fighting the Egyptians surrendered. An estimated 11,500 Egyptian soliders were casualties.
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United Arab Republic
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Nasser nationilizes Egypt.
Nasser nationalizes banks and insurance companies. This cut deeper into the private sector than any movement outside of Eastern Europe.
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Sadat Elected
Former political lightweight and vice president to Nasser, Anwar as Sadat is elected president. He won an incredible 90% of the Egyptian vote.
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Sadat's Peace Offers Rejected
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Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria stage a surprise attack on Israel during a Jewish holiday. Though they fail to gain territory and are forced cease hostilities, Egypt and Syria force Israel to pay a high price and shatter Israel's reputation of invulnerability.
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Camp David Accords
Egypt-Israel treaty takes effect when President Jimmy Carter invited Egypt's president Sadat and Prime Minister Begin to Camp David to negotiate. Israel returns the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt. Egypt is removed from the Arab League in response to the treaty with Israel.
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Sadat Assassinated by Islamic radicals
Sadat is assassinated by extremists during a parade in Cairo.
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Hosni Mubarak takes office
Sadat appointed vice-president Mubarak to the presidency. He was approved by a national referendum.
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Egypt readmitted to Arab League
Egypt was readmitted in 1989.
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Mubarak Resigns
Hosni Mubarak Resigns as president. His vice president took office and the promptly resigned, giving power to a transitional government led by Egypt's supreme council of the armed forces.
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Morsi Sworn into office as president
Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, is elected president of Egypt and is sworn in.
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Morsi removed from office
The military removes Morsi from office and he is replaced by Adli Mansour, the interim president. He will be in charge for 4 months until elections can be held.