Princess Faika of Egypt
Egyptian royal (1926–1983)
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Princess Faika (Arabic: الأميرة فائقة, 8 June 1926 – 7 January 1983) was an Egyptian royal and a member of the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
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Ras al Tin Palace, Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
- Fouad Sadek
- Ismail Sadek
- Fawkia Sadek
- Fahima Sadek
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| Born | 8 June 1926 Ras al Tin Palace, Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt | ||||
| Died | 7 January 1983 (aged 56) Cairo, Egypt | ||||
| Spouse | Fouad Sadek | ||||
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| House | Muhammad Ali | ||||
| Father | Fuad I | ||||
| Mother | Nazli Sabri | ||||
Early life
Faika Sadek was born at the Ras al Tin Palace, Alexandria, on 8 June 1926.[1][2] She was one of the daughters of King Fuad I and Nazli Sabri and the sister of King Farouk, Princess Fawzia, Princess Faiza and Princess Fathia.[3] Her maternal great-grandfather was Major-General Muhammad Sharif Pasha, prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, who was of Turkish origin.[4]
Personal life
Faika married Fouad Sadek, an Egyptian commoner and a consular officer, in a civil ceremony on 5 April 1950 in San Francisco.[5][6][7] At first, King Farouk did not endorse the marriage, but later he confirmed it.[7][8] Then they married in a religious ceremony at the Kubba Palace in Cairo on 4 June 1950.[5] Faika's husband was given the title of "bey" after the marriage.[5] The couple lived in the Dokki Palace on the Nile and Fouad Sadek began to work at the foreign ministry of Egypt.[7] They had four children, two daughters and two sons.[9]
Death
Faika died in Cairo on 7 January 1983 at the age of 56 following a long illness.[9]
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