Muhammad Ali, Prince of the Sa'id
| Prince Muhammad Ali | |
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| Prince of the Sa'id | |
| Born | 5 February 1979 |
| Spouse | Princess Noal Zaher of Afghanistan |
| House | Muhammad Ali Dynasty |
| Father | Fuad II of Egypt |
| Mother | Dominique-France Picard |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Muhammad Ali, Prince of the Sa'id (born 5 February 1979) is the heir apparent to the abolished thrones of Egypt[1] and Sudan.
Life
He is the grandson of King Farouk of Egypt and Queen Narriman, and the elder son of Fuad II (last King of Egypt) by his former wife, Fadila (née Dominique-France Loeb-Picard).[1] His father was deposed while still a baby and was raised in exile.[1] Prince Muhammad Ali was raised and educated between Europe and Morocco,[1] attending Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland. He works in real estate in Paris.[2]
While on holiday in Istanbul,[1] Prince Muhammad attended the wedding on 20 April 2012 of Prince Rudolf of Liechtenstein with Tilsin Tanberk, where he met Princess Noal Zaher Shah of Afghanistan, daughter of Prince Muhammed Daoud Pashtunyar Khan and granddaughter of King Zahir Shah of Afghanistan, the couple's betrothal was announced on 27 April 2013.[1]
Their wedding was held on 30 August 2013 at Istanbul's former Çırağan Palace in the presence of King Fuad II, the bride's parents, media, a crowd of onlookers and guests,[1][3] including the couple from the reigning European dynasty which introduced them.
Noal Zaher Shah was born in Rome, Italy in 1978. She attended L’Institut Saint Dominique in Rome, Italy where she majored in Euro-business, then undertook lapidary studies at Webster University in London.[1] She founded and became directing designer for Noal & Co Ltd in 2001.[1] Her mother Princess Fatima Begum (Fatima Aref Zaher) served as Afghan Chargé d’Affaires at Rome and is a daughter of General Muhammad Aref Khan, a former Afghan Ambassador to the USSR by his wife, Amina Begum (eldest daughter of Brigadier Sardar Muhammad Ali Khan).
Titles and styles
- 5 February 1979 – present: His Royal Highness The Prince of the Sa'id.
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hello Magazine Prince Muhammed Ali of Egypt and Princess Noal Zaher of Afghanistan Prepare for their Royal Wedding. 2 August 2013 (retrieved 26 November 2013).
- ↑ Whitworth, Damian. The Times. Egypt’s last king on life in exile. 3 February 2011.
- ↑ Arabia weddings. Royal Wedding of Prince Muhammad Ali of Egypt and Princess Noal Zaher. 16 September 2013 (retrieved 26 November 2013).
External links
- Egyptian Royalty Genealogy - by Christopher Buyers
| Muhammad Ali, Prince of the Sa'id Born: 5 February 1979 | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Ahmad Fuad, Prince of the Sa'idlater became King Fuad II |
— TITULAR — Prince of the Sa'id since 5 February 1979 Reason for succession failure: Abolition of the monarchy in 1953 |
Succeeded by Prince Fakhruddin of Egypt |
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Extended family
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