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| Born | 1859 Gharbia, Egypt |
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| Died | 1927 Cairo, Egypt |
Saad Zaghlul (Arabic سعد زغلول; also: Sa'ad Zaghloul Pasha ibn Ibrahim) (1859-August 23, 1927) was an Egyptian political figure. He served as prime minister of Egypt from 26 January 1924 to 24 November 1924.
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A native of Gharbeyya in the Delta, Saad Zaghlul led the nationalist forces (Wafd Party) in Egypt demanding independence. The British tried to weaken the nationalist cause by arresting Zaghlul, but their action only sparked riots and violence leading to what Egyptians call "the first revolution" .
