Office: | Governor of Monufia |
Term Start: | 1913 |
Term End: | 1917 |
Office2: | Governor of Cairo |
Term Start2: | 24 December 1917 |
Term End2: | 2 June 1919 |
Predecessor2: | Ali Zulfakar Pasha |
Successor2: | Mahmoud Fakhry Pasha |
Office3: | Minister of Agriculture |
Term Start3: | 23 May 1919 |
Term End3: | 20 November 1919 |
Predecessor3: | Ahmed Medhat Yeghen Pasha |
Successor3: | Ahmed Helmy Pasha |
Primeminister3: | Mohamed Said Pasha |
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha عبد الرحيم صبري باشا | |
Death Place: | Alexandria |
Death Date: | 26 August 1930 |
Nationality: | Egyptian |
Spouse: | Tawfika Sherif Hanim |
Parents: | Hussein Sabri (father)Niaz Hanim (mother) |
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha (died 1930, ar|عبد الرحيم صبري باشا) was the governor of Cairo from 1917 until 1919 and served as the minister of Agriculture. He was the father of Queen Nazli.
His father was Hussien Sabri,[1] who served as a governor in multiple Regions.
Abdel Rahim Sabri was part of the Egyptian Intelligentsia that studied in Europe.[2] He was a supporter of the Wafd Party, and a close friend of Sa'ad Zaghlol.[3] [4]
He married Tawfika Hanim, daughter of Mohamed Sherif Pasha,[5] and had 5 children with her:[6]
The couple moved between Cairo and Alexandria, and eventually moved to a large palace in Dokki. The palace had a large garden, which included a group of beautiful flowers, plants, and trees.[7] [8]
His daughter Nawal, died at the age of 6, and he named the palace where he lived in after her.[9] [10]
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha was governor of Menofia from 1913 to 1917. During that time, he built a strong relationship with Prince Fuad (later King Fuad).[11] When Fuad I became the Sultan, Abdel Rahim Sabri served as governor of Cairo from 1917 until 1919. After King Fuad I married Nazli Sabri, he elected Abdel Rahim Sabri as minister of Agriculture in May 1919.[12]
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha was also president of Shura council. He became Minister of Communications in Adly's transition Cabinet. from 4 October 1929 to 31 December 1929.[13]
Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha died on 26 August 1930.[14]
One of the streets in Dokki was named after him.[15]