Tigrane Pasha (Arabic: تكران باشا (Dikran) (d. 27 July 1904, Evian-les-Bains) was an Egyptian-Armenian politician and the ninth Foreign Minister of Egypt. He served as Foreign Minister from 1891 to 1894, under three Prime Ministers.
Tigrane Pasha | |
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| تكران باشا | |
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| 9th Foreign Minister of Egypt | |
| In office 14 May 1891 – 15 April 1894 | |
| Monarch | Mohamed Tewfik Pasha |
| Preceded by | Zulfikar Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa Fahmy Pasha |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 27 July 1904 (aged 57) Evian-les-Bains, France |
Career
Tigrane was a nephew of the powerful statesman Nubar Pasha. He received a European education, and was less than fluent in Arabic and Turkish.[1] In 1865, his uncle appointed him to the railway administration. In 1878, he was secretary general of the Council of Ministers during his uncle's first term as prime minister.[2]