In what year did Naguib relinquish the presidency of Egypt?
1950
1952
1958
1954
Answer
In 1954, Naguib relinquished the presidency of Egypt after a coup led by Gamal Abdel Nasser. Naguib had been a key figure in the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, which overthrew the monarchy and brought Gamal Abdel Nasser to power. Naguib was initially the head of state, but he was gradually sidelined by Nasser, who became the dominant figure in Egyptian politics.
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