Mohammed Ali Tewfik

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Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik (Arabic: محمد علي توفيق) (November 9, 1875 - March 18, 1955) was the Heir Presumptive of Egypt from 1892-99 and 1936-1952.

He was the son of Khedive Muhammad Tewfik Pasha and younger brother of Abbas II. He had prepared himself for ruling Egypt, in his palace there was a throne room. He was once the President of the Mohammed Ali Club, a social club for the royal, wealthy, and famous people of Egypt. It was named after the founder of the ruling dynasty of Egypt, Muhammad Ali.

Prince Mohammed Ali was the Chief Regent for Farouk of Egypt following the death of King Fuad in 1936. His position ended a year later, after the coronation of the 16 year old Farouk.

In January 1952, all hopes of ruling had been erased by the birth of King Farouk's son Fuad II. Later that year, he served as the head of the Regency Council when King Farouk abdicated and his son, Fuad II ascended to the throne. However, his position did not last long. A coup d'état by Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser and the Free Officers Movement removed the monarchy from Egypt. He lived in exile the remaining years of his life, and died in Lausanne, Switzerland.