Mohammed Haidar Pasha
Mohammed Haidar Pasha | |
|---|---|
| محمد حيدر باشا | |
Haidar Pasha in 1951 | |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 19 November 1947 – 23 July 1952 | |
| 4th President of Zamalek SC | |
| In office 19 May 1923 – 23 August 1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamed Haidar Sayed El Heiny 11 February 1887 El-Minya, Khedivate of Egypt |
| Died | 1 October 1957 (aged 70) Cairo, Egypt |
| Resting place | El-Minya, Egypt |
| Relations | Abdel Hakim Amer, Nephew |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Egypt |
| Branch/service | Egyptian Army |
| Years of service | 1910–1952 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Chief of Staff Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces |
| Battles/wars | 1948 Arab–Israeli War |
Mohamed Haidar Sayed El Heiny (Arabic: محمد حيدر محمد السيد الحيني; 10 December 1887 – 1 October 1957) was an Egyptian military officer and politician. Haidar Pasha served in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and played a leading role in the Egyptian politics before the 1952 Revolution, especially in King Farouk's reign. He was appointed Minister for War by King Farouk. Haidar Pasha was also the 4th president of Zamalek SC, he is the longest serving president in the history of the club.