First Cabinet of Maher Pasha explained

Cabinet Name:First Cabinet of Maher Pasha
Jurisdiction:Kingdom of Egypt
Flag:Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg
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Government Head:Aly Maher Pasha
Members Number:8
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Predecessor:Cabinet of Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Pasha
Successor:Cabinet of Mostafa Nahhas Pasha

First cabinet of Maher Pasha was one of the governments of the Kingdom of Egypt. It was the last cabinet in the reign of King Fuad and the first one in the reign of King Farouk. It was headed by Aly Maher Pasha and existed between 31 January and May 1936.[1] It replaced the government headed by Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Pasha who resigned on 22 January 1936.[2] The cabinet was formed following the agreement of the political parties and was a caretaker government.[3]

On 9 May 1936 Prime Minister Aly Maher Pasha submitted his resignation to Mohamed Aly who was the senior regent following the death of King Fuad in April.[4] Mustafa Nahhas Pasha was assigned to form the next cabinet.[4]

Cabinet members

The cabinet was composed of the following eight politicians.[2] [3] Only one of them, Ahmed Abdel Wahab Pasha, was a member of the previous cabinet and also, held the same post.[2] Some of them held more than one ministerial post.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Charles Tripp. 2022. Al-malik al-salih – Islam and the monarchy in 1930s Egypt. Middle Eastern Studies. 355. 58. 3. 10.1080/00263206.2022.2047659. 248393231. free.
  2. Web site: Appendix. Egyptian Ministries since 1914. Nasser Library. 24 February 2023. 51. 8 October 1946. British intelligence document.
  3. News: Compromise In Egypt. 24 February 2023. The Times. 47286. 31 January 1936.
  4. News: New Cabinet In Egypt. 24 February 2023. The Times. 11 May 1936. Cairo.