Hussein Sirri Pasha

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Hussein Sirri Pasha (1894-1960) (Arabic: حسين سري باشا) was an Egyptian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Egypt for three short periods, during which he also served as foreign minister. He first served as prime minister from 1940 until 1942 during the height of Egypt's involvement in World War II as the Germans invaded and were then drove out of North Africa. Sirri next served as prime minister from July 1949 until January 1950, and his final term was for three weeks in July 1952 amidst a political crisis which caused Faruq I to abdicate.

Preceded by
Hassan Sabry Pasha
Prime Minister of Egypt
1940–1942
Succeeded by
Mustafa an-Nahhas Pasha
Preceded by
Ibrahim Abdel Hadi Pasha
Prime Minister of Egypt
1949–1950
Succeeded by
Mustafa an-Nahhas Pasha
Preceded by
Ahmad Naguib Hilali Pasha
Prime Minister of Egypt
1952
Succeeded by
Ahmad Naguib Hilali Pasha


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