The Royal Order of Muhammad Ali (''Nishan al-Muhammad'Ali'') was an

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and state honour in the

Kingdom of Egypt The Kingdom of Egypt ( ar, المملكة المصرية, Al-Mamlaka Al-Miṣreyya, The Egyptian Kingdom) was the legal form of the Egyptian state during the latter period of the Muhammad Ali dynasty's reign, from the United Kingdom's recog ...

History

The Order of Muhammad Ali was founded by

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Hussein Kamel to commemorate the Muhammad Ali dynasty on 14 April 1915. It was discontinued on formation of the

Arab Republic of Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning the North Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via a land bridg ...

on 18 June 1953. There were three classes (collar, grand cordon and commander) and two medals (gold and silver). The collar was restricted to heads of state and members of Egyptian and foreign Royal families; there were only fifteen at any one time.

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Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century, ...

Awards established in 1915 1915 establishments in Egypt 1953 disestablishments in Egypt