He was born in Cairo in January 16, 1952 and ruled nominally from July 26, 1952 until the declaration of the Republic.  His father King Farouk abdicated the throne to him, under the pressure of  the revolution, on July 26, 1952.  A regency council, however, was formed of  Prince Mohammad Abd El-Moneim, Bahei El Din Barakat Pasha and Lieutenant Rashad Mohanna until the Republic was declared on June 18, 1953.