Ultimately, the revolutionaries settled on a peaceful exile for Farouk, and Salem was forbidden by Nasser and Naguib from attending the former King's departure ceremony.

Eleven months later, the Free Officers abolished the monarchy, and a republic was declared, with Naguib as President, and Prime Minister.

[6] Salem was considered a Nasser loyalist, and strongly opposed Naguib holding power, many times humiliating the latter, and using the Egyptian media against him.

[8] In February 1954, Salem headed a military court which arrested and tried Armoured Corps officers loyal to Naguib.

[11] Salem's health started deteriorating, and his political career faded in 1959 due to his frequent foreign travel for treatment.