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Farouk I

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Fa·rouk I also Fa·ruk I  (f-rk) 1920-1965.
King of Egypt (1936-1952) who lost support of his army after Egypt's military loss to Israel (1948) and was overthrown (1952) by a coup d'état led by Gamal Nasser.
Farouk I, Faruk I [fəˈruːk]
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(Biographies / Farouk I (1920-1965) M, Egyptian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1920-65, last king of Egypt (1936-52). He was forced to abdicate (1952)
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Noun1.Farouk I - king of Egypt who in 1952 was ousted by a military coup d'etat (1920-1965)
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