Hassan Sabry Pasha (1890–14 November 1940)[1] was an Egyptian politician who briefly served as prime minister of Egypt in 1940.

Hassan Sabry Pasha
حسن صبري باشا
Sabry in 1935
24th Prime Minister of Egypt
In office
28 June 1940 – 14 November 1940
MonarchFarouk I
Preceded byAli Mahir Pasha
Succeeded byHussein Sirry Pasha.
Personal details
Born1890
Died14 November 1940 (aged 49–50)
Cairo, Egypt

Career

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Following his graduation with a teaching degree and a law degree, Hassan Pasha started his career as headmaster of the Muhammad 'Ali School in Cairo.[1] Then he taught at Al Azhar University.[1] In 1926, he became a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing Gharbiyya.[1] In 1931, he was elected to the Senate.[1] From 1933 to 1934 he served as finance minister.[1] In 1934, he was appointed Egypt's ambassador to the United Kingdom.[1] Following his return to Egypt he was made commerce and communications minister and then war or defense minister.[1]

He was appointed by King Farouk to form a coalition cabinet in June 1940. He succeeded Ali Mahir Pasha as prime minister and served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from 28 June 1940 to 14 November 1940. He died on the floor of Parliament as he gave a speech accepting the Grand Cordon of Mohammed Ali, the highest honor of the Kingdom of Egypt.[2]

He was succeeded by Hussein Sirri Pasha.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. (1999). "Sabri, Hasan". Biographical Dictionary of Modern Egypt. Boulder, CO: L. Reinner. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-55587-229-8.
  2. ^ Premier of Egypt Dies in Parliament; Sabry Pasha Collapses While Reading King's Message at the Opening Session. Monarch is at His Side. Government Leader had Just Received Country's Highest Honor From Farouk. New York Times
  3. ^ Sirry Pasha to Head Egypt's Government; Italian Press Says that British Murdered Sabry Pasha. 16 November 1940. New York Times
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Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Egypt
1940
Succeeded by