Ismail Chirine
| Ismail Chirine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 With wife Princess Fawzia | |||||
| Born | 17 October 1919 Alexandria,Sultanate of Egypt | ||||
| Died | 14 June 1994(aged 74) Alexandria,Egypt | ||||
| Burial | Cairo,Egypt | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Fawzia | ||||
| Issue | Nadia Chirine Hussein Chirine | ||||
| |||||
| House | Muhammad Ali Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Hussein Chirine | ||||
| Mother | Amina Bahrouz Fadel | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
| Military career | |||||
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Egypt | ||||
| Service | Army | ||||
| Years of service | 1939–1952 | ||||
| Rank | Colonel Honorary Field Marshal | ||||
| Unit | Cavalry | ||||
| Battles / wars | World War II 1948 Arab–Israeli War | ||||
Ismail Hussein Chirine(Arabic:إسماعيل شيرين;17 October 1919 – 14 June 1994) was an Egyptian royal diplomat. He served very briefly as Egypt's Minister of War in July 1952. His ancestors had relations to theMuhammad Ali dynasty.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Chirine was born inAlexandriaon 17 October 1919 to Hussein ChirinePasha(died 1934) and PrincessAmineh Bahrouz Fazil(1886–1947), a member of acadet branchof the Egyptian royal family.[2]After their divorce, his mother married Ali Rateb, from Alexandria, and his father married Gulsun Hanem Aflaton. His uncle and guardian was the governor ofCairo.[3]From the age of 12, Chirine preferred to live with his aunt Zeinab Chirine, wife ofHaidar Pasha.
He was educated atVictoria Collegein Alexandria,Great Chesterfield CollegeandTrinity College,Cambridge.[2][4]
Career
[edit]Chirine assumed different public posts in Egypt. When Chirine returned from theUnited Kingdomhe firstly worked for the Bank El Ahly El Masry. Later he became an officer in the army, where his proficiency in theEnglish languagewas useful during negotiations in the1948 Arab–Israeli War,together with Rahmani Bey who later became ambassador toCzechoslovakia.Chirine became colonel in the army. He was a member of Egypt's delegation to the1949 Armistice AgreementsinRhodes.In 1948, he served as secretary of Egyptian delegation tothe United Nations.[5]Then he acted asaide-de-champofKing Farouk.[6]In 1949 he served as the press officer for the cabinet.[3] He was appointed Defense Minister of during the reign ofKing Farouk,Chirine was the last Defense Minister ofKingdom of Egypt.[2] In 1940s Chirine became the first to hold the position of Vice President ofZamalek SC.
Personal life
[edit]Chirine marriedPrincess Fawzia,the sister ofKing Farouk,in March 1949, five months after the Princess's divorce fromthe Shah of Iran.[5][7]The wedding ceremony was held inKoubba Palace.[8]Following the wedding they lived in an estate owned by the Princess inMaadi.[8]They also resided in a villa inSmouha.[9]
They had two children, Nadia (19 December 1950[6]– October 2009) and Hussein (born 1955 – died 2016).[citation needed]Their daughter, Nadia, married firstly Egyptian actorYusuf Shabaan[9]and secondly Mustafa Rashid.
He lived the rest of his life inAlexandria,tending his property in the South of Egypt and spending summers inSwitzerland,to allow his wife to meet her eldest daughter, PrincessShahnaz Pahlavi.
Death
[edit]Chirine died at the military hospital in Alexandria on 14 June 1994 at the age of 74.[citation needed]He was buried in Cairo.[10]
References
[edit]- ^"Princess wed by proxy".Daytona Beach Morning.Cairo. UPI. 29 March 1949.Retrieved5 February2013.
- ^abcSahar Hamouda; Colin Clement (2002).Victoria College: A history revealed.American Univ in Cairo Press. p. 65.ISBN978-977-424-756-9.Retrieved5 February2013.
- ^ab"Shah of Iran's Ex-wife to Marry Again..."The Pittsburgh Press.Cairo. UP. 27 March 1949.Retrieved16 July2013.
- ^"Princess Fawzia engaged".The Indian Express.28 March 1949.Retrieved4 February2013.
- ^ab"Bride absent from wedding".Saskatoon Star Phoenix.Cairo. Associated Press. 31 March 1949.Retrieved5 February2013.
- ^ab"Girl is born to Princess Fawzia".Pittsburgh Post Gazette.Cairo. Associated Press. 20 December 1950.Retrieved5 February2013.
- ^"Princess Fawzia Fuad of Egypt".The Daily Telegraph.London. 5 July 2013.Retrieved16 July2013.
- ^ab"Princess Fawzia weds diplomat".Meriden Record.29 March 1949.Retrieved16 July2013.
- ^abSami, Soheir (4–10 June 1998)."Profile: Youssef Shaaban".Al Ahram Weekly(380). Archived fromthe originalon 22 December 2012.Retrieved17 July2013.
- ^Ghazal, Rym (8 July 2013)."A forgotten Egyptian Princess remembered".The National.Retrieved16 July2013.
