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 which resigned on 22 January 1936.[2] The cabinet was formed following the agreement of the political parties and was a caretaker government.[3]
First Cabinet of Maher Pasha | |
|---|---|
.svg){kind=small} Cabinet of Kingdom of Egypt | |
| Date formed | 31 January 1936 |
| Date dissolved | 9 May 1936 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | |
| Head of government | Aly Maher Pasha |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Cabinet of Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Pasha |
| Successor | Cabinet of Mostafa Nahhas Pasha |
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 edit
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]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | |||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | |||
| Minister of Finance | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | |||
| Minister of Interior | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | |||
| Minister of Defense | Lewa Aly Sidki | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | ||
| Minister of Education | Mohammad Ali Allouba Pasha | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | ||
| Minister of Commerce | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | |||
| Minister of Waqfs | Ahmad Ali Pasha | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | ||
| Minister of Justice | Ahmad Ali Pasha | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | ||
| Minister of Public Works | Hafez Hassan Pasha | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Sadek Wahba Pasha | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | ||
| Minister of Communication | 31 January 1936 | May 1936 | |||
References edit
- ^ Charles Tripp (2022). "Al-malik al-salih – Islam and the monarchy in 1930s Egypt". Middle Eastern Studies. 58 (3): 355. doi:10.1080/00263206.2022.2047659. S2CID 248393231.
- ^ a b c d "Appendix. Egyptian Ministries since 1914" (PDF). Nasser Library. 8 October 1946. p. 51. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
British intelligence document
- ^ a b c "Compromise In Egypt". The Times. No. 47286. 31 January 1936. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b "New Cabinet In Egypt". The Times. Cairo. 11 May 1936. Retrieved 24 February 2023.