Ahmad Mazlum

Mazlum was born in Cairo, Egypt, into a family of Turkish origin.^[1] He was educated in Egypt and also studied economics in England.^[1]

Mazlum was a master of ceremonies under Khedive Ismail, and later served as a judge and public prosecutor in the National Courts. He also served as a chancellor of the National Court of Appeals.^[1]

During the premiership of Mustafa Fahmi, Mazlum became the Minister of Justice and then the Minister of Finance.^[1] He was also later the awqaf Minister in the cabinet of Muhammad Said.^[1]

By 1913 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly and was named its president.^[1]