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Zulfiqar Pasha is one of the most prominent political figures of Egypt. He held the throne of a Grand vizier of Egypt for two time. The 1850s was a time of extreme political turmoil in Egypt. Associated with tremendous political upheavals and colonial oppression, the era caused many bloodshed in Egypt. As the grand vizier, Zulfiqar Pasha brought about some significant changes in the land. He introduced newer laws and better modes of development for the people.
In spite of his revolutionary developments and welfare activities few history books in Egypt talk about Zulfiqar Pasha in detail. As the prime minister of Egypt, Zulfiqar Pasha handles the foreign affairs with utmost smoothness. He strengthened the army and put greater importance to the naval force. With his involvement Egypt gained a prominent position in the world market and trading map.
Zulfiqar Pasha and Egyptian Politics
Zulfiqar Pasha came to perform the role of a grand vizier, when the politics of the land was in the sate of a turmoil. Colonial rulers were approaching the land in search of business and colony. The condition of the people in general was quite poor too. However, Zulfiqar Pasha left no stone unturned to bring about developments and changes in the country.
A grand vizier at that time was almost as powerful as the viceroy. The southern parts of Africa was already bearing the fruits of “ Scramble of Africa”. Many considered Zulfiqar Pasha to be a puppet ruler controlled by the British hands. But Zulfiqar Pasha presents one of the most glorious moments in the history of Egypt. Egypt at that time was under the Ottoman rulers. Although people were exploited. Like before, but significant changes were brought about in Egypt.
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Egyptian politics was under puppet rulers in the 1850s. Most of the rulers were not chosen by the people. The British on the other hand simply employed these rulers in order to keep a vigil on the state. Egypt was always associated with wealth and mystic knowledge hidden under the pyramids. The oriental culture of Egypt left many mysteries unsolved to the Western mind and rulers like Zulfiqar Pasha were the only channel of communication between the British and the Egyptians.
Zulfiqar Pasha became the prime minister of Egypt for the second time in 1861. this time he ruled for four long years and amassed as much wealth as he could.
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