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Tewfik Pasha

Khedive of Egypt and Sudan from 1879 to 1892

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Mohamed Tewfik Pasha (Arabic: محمد توفيق باشا Muḥammad Tawfīq Bāshā; April 30 or 15 November 1852 – 7 January 1892), also known as Tawfiq of Egypt, was Khedive of Egypt and the Sudan between 1879 and 1892 and the sixth ruler from the Muhammad Ali dynasty. He inherited a state suffering under the financial and political mismanagement of his predecessor Isma'il. Disaffection in the Egyptian army as well as Anglo-French control of the state in the 1880s culminated in the anti-foreign Urabi revolt. In 1882, Egypt became a British protectorate.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Cairo wd
Died
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Place of death
Helwan wd
Citizenship
Khedivate of Egypt wd
Occupation
politician, governor wd
Spouse
Amina Ilhami wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Egypt (18 August 1879 – 21 September 1879)
  • khedive (26 June 1879 – 7 January 1892)
  • Prime Minister of Egypt (10 March 1879 – 7 April 1879)

Awards wd

  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
  • Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Order of Osmanieh
  • Order of the Medjidie
  • Royal Order of the Seraphim (1891)
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India

About

Tewfik also took interest in matters concerning irrigation, education and justice; as well as sold his father's female slaves and closed the court's harem quarters.

Questions

When was Tewfik Pasha born?
Tewfik Pasha was born on 15 November 1852 in Cairo.
What positions has Tewfik Pasha held?
Positions held by Tewfik Pasha include: Prime Minister of Egypt (1879–1879); khedive (1879–1892); Prime Minister of Egypt (1879–1879).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Tewfik Pasha · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q374306 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Tewfik Pasha.jpg by Unknown photographer (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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"Tewfik Pasha". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tewfik-pasha. Retrieved 8 November 2026.

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