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Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha (died 26 August 1930, ) was the governor of
Cairo Cairo ( ; , ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the List of urban agglomerations in Africa, largest urban agglomeration in Africa, L ...
from 1917 until 1919 and served as the minister of Agriculture. He was the father of Queen Nazli.


Biography

His father was Hussein Sabri, who served as a governor in multiple regions. His mother was Niaz Hanim. Abdel Rahim Sabri was part of the Egyptian
Intelligentsia The intelligentsia is a status class composed of the university-educated people of a society who engage in the complex mental labours by which they critique, shape, and lead in the politics, policies, and culture of their society; as such, the i ...
that studied in Europe. He was a supporter of the
Wafd Party The Wafd Party (; , ''Ḥizb al-Wafd'') was a nationalist Liberalism, liberal political party in Egypt. It was said to be Egypt's most popular and influential political party for a period from the end of World War I through the 1930s. During th ...
, and a close friend of Sa'ad Zaghlol. He married Tawfika Sherif Hanim, daughter of
Mohamed Sherif Pasha Mohamed Sherif Pasha GCSI (February 1826 – 20 April 1887) () was an Egyptian statesman. He served as Prime Minister of Egypt three times during his career. His first term was between 7 April 1879 and 18 August 1879. His second term was served ...
, Prime-Minister of Egypt, and Nazli Hanim, and had five children with her: * Amina Abdel Rahim Sabri (1906–1925) *
Sherif Sabri Pasha Sherif Sabri Pasha (, ), born in Cairo in 1895, was the brother of Nazli Sabri, Queen consort of Egypt. He was thus the maternal uncle of Nazli's son King Farouk I, and served on the three-member Regency Council that was formed in 1936-37 during ...
(b.1895) *
Hussein Sabri Pasha Hussein Sabri Pasha () was an influential figure who served as the governor of Alexandria from 1925 until 1937 and was the brother of Queen Nazli. Biography His father was Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha, Minister of Agriculture and Governor of Cair ...
*
Nazli Sabri Nazli Sabri (; 25 June 1894 – 29 May 1978) was the first queen consort in the Kingdom of Egypt from 1919 to 1936. She was the second wife of King Fuad I. Early life Nazli was born on 25 June 1894 to an Egyptians, Egyptian father and a mother o ...
(1894–1978) * Nawal Sabri (1899–1905) The couple moved between
Cairo Cairo ( ; , ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the List of urban agglomerations in Africa, largest urban agglomeration in Africa, L ...
and
Alexandria Alexandria ( ; ) is the List of cities and towns in Egypt#Largest cities, second largest city in Egypt and the List of coastal settlements of the Mediterranean Sea, largest city on the Mediterranean coast. It lies at the western edge of the Nile ...
, and eventually moved to a large palace in
Dokki Dokki (  , is one of nine districts that make up Giza city, which is part of Greater Cairo, in Egypt. Dokki is situated on the western bank of the Nile, directly across from Downtown Cairo. It is a vital residential and commercial district wi ...
. The palace had a large garden, which included a group of beautiful flowers, plants, and trees. His daughter Nawal, died at the age of 6, and he named the palace where he lived in after her. Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha was governor of Menofia from 1913 to 1917. During that time, he built a strong relationship with Prince Fuad (later King Fuad). When
Fuad I Fuad I ( ''Fu’ād al-Awwal''; 26 March 1868 – 28 April 1936) was the Sultan and later King of Egypt and the Sudan. The ninth ruler of Egypt and Sudan from the Muhammad Ali dynasty, he became Sultan in 1917, succeeding his elder brother Hus ...
became the Sultan, Abdel Rahim Sabri served as
governor A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political regions, political region, in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the ...
of
Cairo Cairo ( ; , ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the List of urban agglomerations in Africa, largest urban agglomeration in Africa, L ...
from 1917 until 1919. After King Fuad I married
Nazli Sabri Nazli Sabri (; 25 June 1894 – 29 May 1978) was the first queen consort in the Kingdom of Egypt from 1919 to 1936. She was the second wife of King Fuad I. Early life Nazli was born on 25 June 1894 to an Egyptians, Egyptian father and a mother o ...
, he elected Abdel Rahim Sabri as minister of Agriculture in May 1919. Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha was also president of
Shura council In Arab culture, a Majlis-ash-Shura (; Shura Council in English) is an advisory council or consultative council. In Islamic context, the Majlis-ash-Shura is one of two ways that a khalifa (Islamic leader) may be selected, the other way being b ...
. He became Minister of Communications in Adly's transition Cabinet. from 4 October 1929 to 31 December 1929. Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha died on 26 August 1930.Al Khaskul newspaper 29 August 1930


Legacy

One of the streets in
Dokki Dokki (  , is one of nine districts that make up Giza city, which is part of Greater Cairo, in Egypt. Dokki is situated on the western bank of the Nile, directly across from Downtown Cairo. It is a vital residential and commercial district wi ...
was named after him.


See also

*
Sultanate of Egypt The Sultanate of Egypt () was a British protectorate in Egypt which existed from 1914, after the outbreak of World War I, to 1922, when it ceased to exist as a result of the Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence. History Soon afte ...
*
List of monarchs of the Muhammad Ali dynasty Monarchs of the Muhammad Ali dynasty reigned over Egypt from 1805 to 1953. Their rule also extended to Sudan throughout much of this period, as well as to the Levant, and Hejaz during the first half of the nineteenth century. The Muhammad Ali ...


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sabri Pasha, Abdel Rahim Year of birth missing Governors of Cairo 20th-century Egyptian politicians Agriculture ministers of Egypt Communications ministers of Egypt Members of the Shura Council 1930 deaths