Egypt: Polity Style: 1867-2024 |
| before 8 Jun 1867 |
a province of the Ottoman Empire |
| 8 Jun 1867 |
the title of khedive is conferred on the governor of Egypt in accordance with an imperial firman of 8 Jun 1867 (Ottoman Official Gazette, No. 884, 22 Ṣafar 1284/25 Jun 1867, p. 1) |
| 8 Jun 1867 - 19 Dec 1914 |
al-Khidīwīyah al-Miṣrīyah (الخديوية المصرية) = Hıdiviyet-i Mısır (خدیویت مصر) | Khedivate of Egypt |
| 18 Dec 1914 |
Egypt constituted a protectorate of the United Kingdom in accordance with a proclamation of the commander-in-chief of the British troops dated 18 Dec 1914, Cairo (Egyptian Affairs, No. 170, Extra, 18 Dec 1914) |
| 19 Dec 1914 |
the Khedivate is abolished, a successor is proclaimed with the title of the Sultan of Egypt in accordance with a proclamation of the commander-in-chief of the British troops dated 19 Dec 1914, Cairo (Egyptian Affairs, No. 171, Extra, 19 Dec 1914) |
| 19 Dec 1914 - 15 Mar 1922 |
al-Salṭanah al-Miṣrīyah (السلطنة المصرية) | Sultanate of Egypt |
| 15 Mar 1922 |
Egypt is proclaimed a sovereign and independent state, the Sultan assumed the title of King of Egypt in accordance with a royal proclamation dated 15 Mar 1922, Cairo (Egyptian Affairs, No. 26, Extra, 15 Mar 1922, p. 1) |
| 15 Mar 1922 - 18 Jun 1953 |
al-Mamlakah al-Miṣrīyah (المملكة المصرية) | Kingdom of Egypt |
| 18 Jun 1953 |
Egypt is declared a republic in accordance with a constitutional declaration issued by the Revolution Command Council on 18 Jun 1953 (Egyptian Affairs, No. 49, Supplement A, 18 Jun 1953) |
| 18 Jun 1953 - 22 Feb 1958 |
Jumhūrīyat Miṣr (جمهورية مصر) | Republic of Egypt |
| 22 Feb 1958 |
Egypt becomes part of the United Arab Republic upon publication of official results of the referendum on the unification of Syria and Egypt (held on 21 Feb 1958) |
| 5 Mar 1958 |
territory of the former Republic of Egypt is given the status of a region (iqlīm|إقليم) of the United Arab Republic in accordance with Art. 58 of the Provisional Constitution promulgated on 5 Mar 1958 (UAR Official Gazette, No. 1, 13 Mar 1958, pp. 16-19) |
| 5 Mar 1958 - 29 Sep 1961 |
al-Iqlīm al-Miṣrī (الإقليم المصري) | Egyptian Region |
| 29 Sep 1961 |
United Arab Republic ceased to exist de facto following the secession of Syria [1] |
| 29 Sep 1961 - 2 Sep 1971 |
al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah (الجمهورية العربية المتحدة) | United Arab Republic |
| 2 Sep 1971 |
name of the state is changed in accordance with a decree signed 2 Sep 1971 |
| 2 Sep 1971 - |
Jumhūrīyat Miṣr al-ʿArabīyah (جمهورية مصر العربية) | Arab Republic of Egypt |
