Hafez Afifi Pasha

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Afifi Pasha

Hafez Afifi Pasha (1885/1886 – 1961) was an Egyptian politician. He held posts including serving as Ambassador of Egypt to the United Kingdom, on the United Nations Security Council and as head of Farouk of Egypt's royal cabinet.

Biography[]

Afifi Pasha was born in 1885 or 1886.[1] He was a physician before entering diplomacy. According to a profile by Dorothy Thompson, he became "one of the most famous specialists in the Arab world."[2]

Afifi Pasha served as the Misr Bank's president and Ambassador of Egypt to the United Kingdom.[3] He held the presidency of the United Nations Security Council from 17 April to 16 May 1946.[4] In December 1951 he was appointed to be the chief of Farouk of Egypt's royal cabinet. The move sparked rumors that Mostafa El-Nahas's government had resigned. These were denied. In the early days of holding the post he advocated increasing Egyptian ties to western nations such as Britain and the United States.[3] The appointment was met with at least three protests across Egypt.[5]

Afifi Pasha also worked to develop industry in Egypt, notably the cotton industry in El Mahalla El Kubra.[2] He also supported the artist Mahmoud Mokhtar.[6][7] He died in 1961.[8]

In 2015 it was reported that his villa in Alexandria was set for demolition.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Times, Michael Clark Special To the New York (1951-12-26). "Cairo Appointments Hint Split on Britain; EGYPT INDICATES SPLIT ON BRITAIN". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  2. ^ a b "King Farouk's First Minister". Herald and Review. 1952-01-18. p. 6. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  3. ^ a b "Farouk's Move Starts Rumor of Cabinet Fall". The Post-Star. 1951-12-26. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  4. ^ Presidents of the Security Council : 1946–1949 Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, United Nations.
  5. ^ "FAROUK APPOINTMENT CAUSES NEW DISORDER". The New York Times. 1951-12-30. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  6. ^ "Unseen for 80 Years, Two Rare Sculptures by Pioneering Egyptian Modernist to Debut at Auction". Art Market Monitor. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  7. ^ "Sotheby's to auction unseen sculptures by Egyptian pioneer Mahmoud Mokhtar". Arab News. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  8. ^ "Farouk Aide Dies". The Spokesman-Review. 1961-06-03. p. 7. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  9. ^ "Alexandria villa of former head of Royal Court to be demolished". Egypt Independent. 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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