Kingdom of Egypt
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| Capital | Cairo | |||
| Language(s) | Arabic | |||
| Religion | Islam | |||
| Government | Monarchy | |||
| King of Egypt | ||||
| - 1922-1936 | Fuad I | |||
| - 1936-1952 | Farouk | |||
| - 1952-1953 | Fuad II | |||
| Prime minister | ||||
| - 1922 | Abdel Khaliq Sarwat Pasha | |||
| - 1952 | Hussein Sirri Pasha | |||
| Historical era | Modern Egypt | |||
| - Independence from United Kingdom | November 11, 1922 | |||
| - 1952 Revolution | July 23, 1952 | |||
| - Republic Declared | June 18, 1953 | |||
The Kingdom of Egypt was the first modern Egyptian state, lasting from 1922 to 1953.
The kingdom was created in 1922 when the British granted independence to Egypt, a de facto colony, in order to suppress growing nationalism. Sultan Fuad I became the first king of the new state. Farouk succeeded his father as king in 1936.
The kingdom was plagued by corruption and its citizens saw it as a puppet of the British. This, coupled with the defeat in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, led to a 1952 coup by a group of army officers called the Free Officers Movement. Farouk abdicated in favour of his infant son Fuad II. However, in 1953 the monarchy was formally abolished and the Arab Republic of Egypt was established.
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