Fuad I

Fuad I (Ahmed Fuad Pasha) , 1868-1936, first king of modern Egypt, son of the khedive Ismail Pasha. Educated in Europe, Fuad returned to Egypt in 1880. He was particularly concerned with military and cultural affairs and founded the Univ. of Cairo in 1906. He succeeded his brother Hussein as sultan in 1917. Fuad took the title king in 1922, although the final dissolution of the British dominion in Egypt was delayed until 1923. Fuad's difficulties with the Wafd party led him, in 1928, to abrogate the constitution of 1923 and substitute a new constitution providing for a parliament with advisory powers only. Great agitation compelled him, in 1935, to restore the earlier constitution. He was succeeded by his son, Farouk .

Fuad I (1868–1936) Sultan (1917–22), first King (1922–36) of modern Egypt, son of Ismail Pasha. During Fuad's reign, Egypt remained under strong British influence and conflict with the nationalist Wafd Party led him to suspend (1928–35) the constitution. His grandson reigned briefly (1952–53) as Fuad II, before Farouk assumed the throne.

Fuad I, Ahmad (b. 26 Mar. 1868, d. 28 Apr. 1936). King of Egypt 1923–36 Younger son of Khedive Ismail (b. 1830, d. 1895), who had sold the Egyptian Suez Canal shares to Britain in 1875. He was chosen by the British to become Sultan of Egypt in 1917 owing to his friendly views towards the British Empire. As King under the new constitutional monarchy from 1923 he tried to pursue an autocratic government and was locked in constant battle with the Wafd party, though he also resented constraints imposed upon him by the British.