# Tewfik Pasha

_Khedive of Egypt and Sudan from 1879 to 1892_

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> Mohamed Tewfik Pasha, 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. Tewfik also took interest in matters concerning irrigation, education and justice; as well as selling his father's female slaves and closing the court's harem quarters.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 November 1852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cairo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P19))
- **Died:** 7 January 1892 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P570))
- **Place of death:** Helwan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Khedivate of Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P106))
- **Spouse:** Amina Ilhami ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P39))
- **Awards:** 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; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306#P166))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tewfik Pasha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tewfik_Pasha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q374306](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374306) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tewfik Pasha.jpg by Unknown photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tewfik_Pasha.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Tewfik Pasha". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tewfik-pasha. Retrieved 21 October 2026.