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Saad Zaghloul

Prime Minister of Egypt (1859–1927)

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Saad Zaghloul Pasha (Arabic: سعد زغلول / ALA-LC: Saʻd Zaghlūl; also Sa'd Zaghloul Pasha ibn Ibrahim) (July 1857 – 23 August 1927) was an Egyptian revolutionary and statesman. He was the leader of Egypt's nationalist Wafd Party.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Metoubes wd
Died
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Place of death
Cairo wd
Citizenship
Egypt wd
Occupation
politician, minister, lawyer, consultant, journal editor, journalist wd
Political party
Wafd Party wd
Education
Al-Azhar University, University of Paris, licentiate degree in law wd
Spouse
Safiya Zaghloul wd

Positions held wd

  • Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt (24 December 1924 – 22 August 1927)
  • Prime Minister of Egypt (28 January 1924 – 24 November 1924)
  • interior minister (28 January 1924 – 24 October 1924)
  • Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Egypt (28 January 1924 – 24 November 1924)
  • justice minister (23 February 1910 – 1 April 1912)
  • Minister of Justice (23 February 1910 – 5 April 1914)
  • Minister of Education of Egypt (12 November 1908 – 21 February 1910)
  • Minister of Education of Egypt (28 October 1906 – 11 November 1908)

About

He led a civil disobedience campaign with the goal of achieving independence for Egypt (and Sudan) from British rule. He played a key role in the Egyptian Revolution of 1919, as well as played a role in prompting the British Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence in 1922. He served as Prime Minister of Egypt from 26 January 1924 to 24 November 1924.

Questions

When was Saad Zaghloul born?
Saad Zaghloul was born on July 1858 in Metoubes.
What positions has Saad Zaghloul held?
Positions held by Saad Zaghloul include: Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt (1924–1927); Prime Minister of Egypt (1924–1924); interior minister (1924–1924); Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Egypt (1924–1924); justice minister (1910–1912).
Where did Saad Zaghloul study?
Saad Zaghloul was educated at Al-Azhar University, University of Paris, licentiate degree in law.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Saad Zaghloul · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q328734 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: ModernEgypt, Saad Zaghloul, BAP 14785.jpg by W. Hanselman (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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