Raghib Pasha

Quick facts

Born

17 August 1819 wd

Place of birth

Chios wd

Died

1 June 1884 wd

Place of death

Cairo wd

Citizenship

Ottoman Empire wd

Occupation

economist, politician wd

Positions held wd

• Prime Minister of Egypt (18 June 1882 – 21 August 1882)
• Prime Minister of Egypt (17 June 1882 – 21 August 1882)
• Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs (17 June 1882 – 21 August 1882)
• Finance Minister (7 April 1879 – 5 July 1879)
• Finance Minister

About

Isma'il Ragheb was of Greek ancestry and was born in Greece on 18 August 1819 on either the island of Chios following the great massacre of Candia, Crete. After being kidnapped to Anatolia he was brought to Egypt as a slave by Ibrahim Pasha in 1830 and was converted to Islam. Immediately following his arrival, he studied at al-Maktab al-Amiri and obtained his advanced degree in 1834. He was fluent in Greek and was elevated to the rank of First Lieutenant by Egypt's viceroy Muhammad Ali Pasha. In 1836, he became head of the Accounting and Revenue Agencies. He was promoted to the rank of bikbashi (Lieutenant Colonel) in 1840, then kaymakam (Colonel) in 1844, and finally amiralay (Brigadier General) in 1846.

He held the positions of Minister of Finance (1858–1860), then Minister of War (1860–1861). He became Inspector for the Maritime Provinces in 1862, and later Assistant (Arabic: باشمعاون) to viceroy Isma'il Pasha (1863–1865). He was granted the title of beylerbey and then appointed President of the Privy council in 1868. He was appointed President of the Chamber of Deputies (1866–1867), then Minister of Interior in 1867, then Minister of Agriculture and Trade in 1875. He again held the Finance portfolio in Muhammad Sharif Pasha's first government (1879). After the fall of Mahmoud Sami el-Baroudi's government, Isma'il Ragheb became Prime Minister of Egypt in 1882. Although his government was short-lived (it lasted from 17 June to 21 August only), it was the only one to present concrete programs. His achievements include the modernisation of the budget through the inventory of revenues and…

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Questions

When was Raghib Pasha born?

Raghib Pasha was born on 17 August 1819 in Chios.

What positions has Raghib Pasha held?

Positions held by Raghib Pasha include: Prime Minister of Egypt (1882–1882); Prime Minister of Egypt (1882–1882); Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs (1882–1882); Finance Minister (1879–1879); Finance Minister.

Sources

1. Wikipedia (English): Raghib Pasha · CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Wikidata item Q2485397 · CC0 1.0
3. Image: Isma'il Raghib Pasha.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 9 November 2026

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