Who succeeded his father, Fuad I, in 1936?
Farouk I
Ahmad Fuad
Mohammad Ali
Khalid bin Al-Waleed
Answer
Farouk I, the son of Fuad I, succeeded his father as the King of Egypt in 1936. Farouk was only 16 years old when he ascended to the throne, and his reign was marked by political instability and economic hardship. In 1952, a group of army officers led by Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrew Farouk and established a republic.
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