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Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha

1874 – 1938

Egyptian Prime Minister

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About Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha

Lived 1874 – 1938 (aged 63). Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha was an Egyptian politician and head of government.

Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Pasha GCMG (; June 30, 1871 – March 8, 1938) was an Egyptian political figure of Turkish origin. He served as the prime minister of Egypt between May 1920 and 1921, again from 1922 until 1923, and finally between 1934 and 1936. He was also Minister of the Interior under Yusuf Wahba Pasha from November 1919 to May 1920. He was Minister of Finance in 1924.

He went to lawschool where he met other notable Egyptians such as the intellectual and activist Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed, Isma'il Sedky, and the journalist Mustafa Kamil.

He was appointed Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) by King George V of the United Kingdom in December 1920. He married on 9 August 1901 the Egyptian Princess Munira (28 October 1884 - 18 November 1944) a granddaughter of Isma'il Pasha (paternal side) and a great-granddaughter of Abbas I of Egypt (maternal side), but divorced on 12 March 1924.

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Positions held
Prime Minister of Egypt, Minister of Religious Endowment, Minister of the Interior of Egypt, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Egypt
Also known as
Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Pasha

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha?

Egyptian Prime Minister (1874-1938)

When was Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha born?

Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha was born on 30 June 1874 in Cairo.

When did Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha die?

Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha died on 8 March 1938 in Cairo.

What was Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha's occupation?

Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha was a politician and head of government.

What nationality was Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha?

Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha was Egyptian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha

· Wikidata: Q4115732

· DBpedia: Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Pasha

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