Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha
Former Governor of Cairo
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Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha (died 1930, Arabic: عبد الرحيم صبري باشا) was the governor of Cairo from 1917 until 1919 and served as the minister of Agriculture. He was the father of Queen Nazli.
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha عبد الرحيم صبري باشا | |
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| Governor of Monufia | |
| In office 1913–1917 | |
| Governor of Cairo | |
| In office 24 December 1917 – 2 June 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Ali Zulfakar Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Fakhry Pasha |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 23 May 1919 – 20 November 1919 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Said Pasha |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Medhat Yeghen Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Helmy Pasha |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 26 August 1930 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Spouse | Tawfika Sherif Hanim |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Hussein Sabri (father) Niaz Hanim (mother) |
Biography
His father was Hussein Sabri,[1] who served as a governor in multiple regions.[citation needed] His mother was Niaz Hanim.
Abdel Rahim Sabri was part of the Egyptian Intelligentsia that studied in Europe.[2] He was a supporter of the Wafd Party, and a close friend of Sa'ad Zaghlol.[3][4]
He married Tawfika Sherif Hanim, daughter of Mohamed Sherif Pasha, Prime-Minister of Egypt, and Nazli Hanim,[5] and had five children with her:[6]
- Amina Abdel Rahim Sabri (1906–1925)
- Sherif Sabri Pasha (b.1895)
- Hussein Sabri Pasha
- Nazli Sabri (1894–1978)
- Nawal Sabri (1899–1905)
The couple moved between Cairo and Alexandria, and eventually moved to a large palace in Dokki. The palace had a large garden, which included a group of beautiful flowers, plants, and trees.[7][8]
His daughter Nawal, died at the age of 6, and he named the palace where he lived in after her.[9][10]
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha was governor of Menofia from 1913 to 1917.[6] During that time, he built a strong relationship with Prince Fuad (later King Fuad).[5][11] When Fuad I became the Sultan, Abdel Rahim Sabri served as governor of Cairo from 1917 until 1919.[6] After King Fuad I married Nazli Sabri, he elected Abdel Rahim Sabri as minister of Agriculture in May 1919.[5][12]
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha was also president of Shura council.[10] He became Minister of Communications in Adly's transition Cabinet. from 4 October 1929 to 31 December 1929.[13]
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha died on 26 August 1930.[14]