Sha‘rawi Jum‘a and the Free Officers Movement: His Role and Position Toward the 23 July 1952 Revolution

Abstract

This study examines Sha‘rawi Muhammad Jum‘a, a prominent military and political figure in modern Egyptian history, active during Gamal Abdel Nasser's era. Despite his involvement, his link to the Free Officers Movement, his relationship with Nasser, and the July 23, 1952, Revolution have received limited attention. Jum‘a joined the movement but was not part of its leadership. He regarded Nasser as a leader and observed his interactions with colleagues before Nasser’s presidency. His role in the revolution was minor, holding only a single position without a decisive influence. Nonetheless, he openly supported the revolution, praising it as a transformative event that significantly changed Egypt and left a lasting legacy.