Ruler · 1929 – 2023

Sami Sharaf

Lived 1929 – 2023; military officer. Head of state of United Arab Republic, 1961 – 1971.

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Lived: 1929 – 2023; 94 years
In office: 10 years; one reign
Lines: 1; United Arab Republic
Left it: left office alive; read off the dates alone

Head of state

United Arab Republic · the 1st of 2 dated reigns · 1961 – 1971

Sami Sharaf1961 – 1971

Anwar Sadat1970

left alive by a regular roadending not on recorda second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1961 – 1971 · 10 years · came to it aged 32

Left it: left office aliveread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1971; they died in 2023

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