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Raghib Pasha
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| 6th Prime Minister of Egypt | |
| In office 18 June 1882 – 21 August 1882 |
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| Preceded by | Urabi Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Sharif Pasha |
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| Born | 1819 Chios, Greece |
| Died | 1884 Egypt |
Isma'il Ragheb Pasha (born in 1819, died in 1884) was an important politician in the Ottoman Empire and later in Egypt. He was originally from Greece and became the Prime Minister of Egypt for a short time in 1882. He also held many other high-ranking jobs in the government.
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Isma'il Ragheb's Early Life
Isma'il Ragheb was born in Greece on August 18, 1819. His birthplace was either the island of Chios or Crete. When he was young, he was brought to Egypt in 1830 by Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt. Once in Egypt, he became a Muslim.
Education and First Jobs
Isma'il Ragheb was very smart. He studied at a special school called al-Maktab al-Amiri. He finished his studies and earned a degree in 1834. He could speak Greek very well.
Egypt's ruler, Muhammad Ali Pasha, noticed his talent. Isma'il Ragheb was made a First Lieutenant in the government. In 1836, he became the head of the Accounting and Revenue Agencies. This meant he was in charge of keeping track of money and taxes.
Moving Up in the Ranks
Isma'il Ragheb continued to get promoted in the government.
- In 1840, he became a bikbashi, which is like a Lieutenant Colonel.
- By 1844, he was a kaymakam, similar to a Colonel.
- In 1846, he reached the rank of amiralay, which is like a Brigadier General.
His Career in Government
Isma'il Ragheb held many important positions throughout his career. He was a very busy and influential person.
Key Government Roles
He served as a minister in several different areas:
- He was the Minister of Finance from 1858 to 1860. This job involved managing the country's money.
- Then, he became the Minister of War from 1860 to 1861. In this role, he oversaw military matters.
He also had other significant jobs:
- In 1862, he became an Inspector for the areas near the sea.
- From 1863 to 1865, he was an Assistant to the ruler, Isma'il Pasha.
- In 1868, he was given the important title of beylerbey. He was also made the President of the Privy council. This council advised the ruler.
Leading the Parliament and Other Ministries
Isma'il Ragheb also played a role in the Egyptian parliament.
- He was the President of the Chamber of Deputies (like the head of parliament) from 1866 to 1867.
- He served as the Minister of Interior in 1867. This job involved managing internal affairs and security.
- In 1875, he became the Minister of Agriculture and Trade. This role focused on farming and business.
- He was again the Minister of Finance in 1879.
Becoming Prime Minister
In 1882, Isma'il Ragheb became the Prime Minister of Egypt. This was the highest position in the government. His time as Prime Minister was short, lasting from June 17 to August 21, 1882.
Achievements as Prime Minister
Even though his time as Prime Minister was brief, he made some important changes.
- He worked to modernize the country's budget. This meant carefully listing all the money coming in and going out.
- He helped create the Law on Salaries, which set rules for how government workers were paid.
- He also introduced the La'eha Sa'ideyya and several new laws about farming. These laws helped improve agriculture in Egypt.
Later Life
Isma'il Ragheb Pasha passed away in 1884. He is remembered for his long career in government and his efforts to modernize Egypt.
