Muhammad Nadi Pasha (born c. 1836 – death date unknown) was an Egyptian

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. He served as Deputy Governor of

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, was then promoted to the rank of Mirmiran and served as Governor General of

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and its independents, the area which now includes

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and eastern

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. Nadi Pasha also served as acting Governor General of Sudan in 1882.History Files
"African Kingdoms - East Africa", retrieved March 5, 2012.

As governor of Harar

In Harar, Nadi Pasha forced the troops to observe a strict discipline and organized the city police. He also had walls constructed around Harar. Nadi Pasha always regarded trade, especially trade with the Europeans, as essential to the prosperity of Harar. He encouraged Europeans to undertake the business of the city, though he insisted that the main wealth of the country was in

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. Nadi Pasha allowed the Catholic Mission to freely practice her religion in Harar and even allowed the ringing of bells, displaying remarkable religious tolerance, considering the historical period.

Later career

Nadi Pasha also played a major role in ending the

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in the

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. At the end of his career in 1897, Nadi Pasha was appointed Prince of Pilgrimage (

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References

External links

''Harar Under Egyptian Rule''
by E. Sylvia Pankhurst * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nadi Pasha, Muhammad 1830s births Egyptian military personnel Sudanese military personnel Sudanese politicians Year of death unknown