1970 ⟶ Death of Nasser and Sadat's Rise in Egypt

Death of Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anwar Sadat becomes president o...
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⚰️ Death of Muhammad Ali of Egypt

Death of Muhammad Ali of Egypt.⟶
Death of Muhammad Ali of Egypt (1849)
EgyptMuhammad AliLeadership19th CenturyModernizationOttoman Empire
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👑 King Faruq of Egypt Abdicates

King Faruq of Egypt forced to abdicate by the free officers led by Gamal Abdel Nasser.⟶
King Faruq of Egypt Abdicates (1952)
EgyptRevolutionFree OfficersNasserMonarchyRepublicPost-ColonialismLeadership
EgyptEgypt

💰 Infitah Policy in Egypt

Beginning of Infitah policy in Egypt as Sadat moves away from Soviet Union in wake of Six-Day War.⟶
SadatInfitahEconomic LiberalizationEgyptPoliticsPost-NasserForeign Policy
EgyptEgypt

🇪🇬 Death of Nasser and Sadat's Rise in Egypt

Death of Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anwar Sadat becomes president of Egypt and continues preparation of the army for the next war with Israel.⟶
Death of Nasser and Sadat's Rise in Egypt (1970)
NasserSadatEgyptLeadershipArab-Israeli ConflictPoliticsPost-Nasser
EgyptEgypt

💰 Beginning of Infitah Policy in Egypt

Beginning of Infitah policy in Egypt, announced by Sadat in an "October paper," representing a move away from Nasser-era socialism, an opening to western capital and a withdrawal from dependency on the USSR⟶
Economic PolicySocialismCapitalismSadatEgyptUSSRWesternization
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🤝 Egypt Recognizes Israel as Part of the Camp David Accords

As part of the Camp David Accords, Egypt becomes the first Arab nation to recognize Israel. Israel returns the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt.⟶
Egypt Recognizes Israel as Part of the Camp David Accords (1978)
Peace TreatyCamp David AccordsEgyptIsraelPoliticsSinai Peninsula
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