King Farouk I

King of Egypt

David Ben Gurion

Prime Minister of Israel

Gen. Mouhamd Naguib

President of Egypt 1952-1954

Gamal Abd el Nasser

President of Egypt 1954-1970. In 1956 Nationalized the Suez Canal, 1958 attempted to unify the arab world under his leadership, created the United Arab Republic a union with Syria lasting 1 year and ending with a Syrian revolt. Sent Egyptian troops to Yemen resulting in many Egyptian deaths some say close to 100,000.

Lost two wars with Israel 1956 and a devastating defeat in 1967 after closing the Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli Shipping.

Expelled All Foreigners in 1956 during and after the Suez War, Interened All male Jews in 1967 in Abou Zaabal and Tora.

Died in 1970.

Golda Meir

Prime Miniter of Israel during the Yom Kippur War

Menahem Begin

Prime Minister of Israel, was responsible for the peace accord with Egypt.

Anwar el Sadat

President of Egypt Inititated the 1973 war also known as Yom Kippur war, initiated the peace treaty with Israel, was assasinated by the Moslem Brotherhood

Hosni Mubarak

President of Egypt