In 1969, together with four other officers he overthrew the government of Ismail al-Azhari, his coup was named the "May Revolution" and he became prime minister and chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council (RCC).
Together with four other officers he overthrew the government of Ismail al-Azhari was named the "May Revolution". This was in 1969. Azhari was his coup. He became prime minister and chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council (RCC). This was in 1969.