Aziz Ezzat Pasha
Egyptian politician
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Aziz Ezzat Pasha (Arabic: عزيز عزت باشا) (24 June 1869 – 12 April 1961)[1] was an Egyptian politician.
Sahib ul-Makam al-Rafi Aziz Ezzat | |
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| 1st Egyptian Minister Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 1923–1927 | |
| Monarch | Fuad I |
| Succeeded by | Sesostris Sidaros |
| Foreign Minister of Egypt | |
| In office 18 February 1935 – 30 January 1936 | |
| Monarch | Fuad I |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha |
| Preceded by | Kamel Ibrahim Bey |
| Succeeded by | Ali Mahir Pasha |
| Regent of Egypt | |
| In office 28 April 1936 – 29 July 1937 | |
| Monarch | Farouk I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1869 |
| Died | 12 April 1961 (aged 91) |
| Spouse | Behiye Yeghen Hani |
| Children | Aysha Ezzat Hanem Muhammad Ezzat Abdullah Ezzat |
| Education | University of Cambridge Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
Foreign Ministry
Born in Cairo and of Albanian origin, he was a descendant of Muhammad Ali Pasha through his mother, Princess Fatma Fazil.[2] Aziz Ezzat Pasha was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge[3] and the now defunct Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He began his career in the court of Khedive Isma'il Pasha and was then promoted to deputy minister of foreign affairs. Following the United Kingdom's unilateral grant of independence to Egypt in 1922, he was appointed as Egypt's first minister plenipotentiary to the Court of St. James's, serving for five years, from 1923 until 1927.[4] He served as Egypt's Foreign Minister from 18 February 1935 until 30 January 1936.[5][6]
Regency
Aziz Ezzat Pasha was a member of the Regency Council during King Farouk I's minority. He served as regent from 28 April 1936 until 29 July 1937, alongside Prince Muhammad Ali Tewfik and Sherif Sabri Pasha. As such, he was allocated E£15,000, a huge sum at that time.[7]
Al-Ahly
Aziz Ezzat Pasha was greatly involved with the famous Egyptian sports club Al Ahly. On 2 April 1908, he became the club's second president. He was the first Egyptian to hold that post, and kept it until 9 February 1916.[8][9] He later became Honorary President of the club (1929-1941).[10]
Family
Aziz Ezzat Pasha's second wife, Behiye Yeghen Hanim, whom he married in 1892, was a granddaughter of Khedive Isma'il Pasha from her mother's side. Their daughter Aysha Hanim (1893 - 1945) married in 1912 (and later divorced in 1927) Prince Muhammad Ali Hassan Pasha, another grandson of Khedive Isma'il.[11]
