# Ahmed Hassanein

_Egyptian courtier, diplomat, politician, and explorer (1889–1946)_

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> Ahmed Hassanein Pasha, KCVO, MBE was an Egyptian courtier, diplomat, politician, and geographic explorer. Hassanein was the tutor, Chief of the Diwan and Chamberlain to Farouk, the king of Egypt from 1936 to 1952, and also represented Egypt in the 1924 Summer Olympics in fencing.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 October 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cairo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P19))
- **Died:** 19 February 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cairo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P27))
- **Occupation:** explorer; photographer; fencer; politician; writer; traveler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P106))
- **Education:** Balliol College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P39))
- **Awards:** Member of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations; Founder’s Medal; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society; grand prix de la Société de géographie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ahmed Hassanein born?**  
Ahmed Hassanein was born on 31 October 1889 in Cairo.

**What positions has Ahmed Hassanein held?**  
Positions held by Ahmed Hassanein include: Prime Minister of Egypt.

**Where did Ahmed Hassanein study?**  
Ahmed Hassanein was educated at Balliol College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmed Hassanein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Hassanein) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2827585](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2827585) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ahmad Hasnein.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ahmad_Hasnein.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ahmed Hassanein". DigiNepal. Last updated 26 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-hassanein. Retrieved 7 November 2026.