Faika of Egypt

Faika Sadek
Born	8 June 1926 Ras al Tin Palace, Alexandria
Died	7 January 1983 (aged 56) Cairo
Spouse	Fouad Sadek
Full name Faika Fuad Sadek
House	Muhammad Ali Dynasty
Father	King Fuad
Mother	Nazli Sabri
Religion	Islam

Princess Faika (right) as a child

Faika Fouad Sadek (Persian: شاهدخت فائقة ‎‎, Arabic: الأميرة فائقة بنت فؤاد الأول‎) (or Princess Faika (8 June 1926 - 7 January 1983) was an Egyptian royal and a member of the Mohammad Ali Dynasty.

Early life

Faika Sadek was born at the Ras al Tin Palace, Alexandria, on 8 June 1926.^[1] She was one of the daughters of King Fuad and Nazli Sabri and the sister of King Farouk, Princess Fawzia, Princess Faiza and Princess Fathia.^[2][3] Her maternal great-grandfather was Major-General Muhammad Sharif Pasha, prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, who was of Turkish origin.^[4]

Personal life

Faika married Fouad Sadek, a commoner Egyptian and a consular officer, in a civil ceremony on 5 April 1950 in San Francisco.^[5][6][7] At first, King Farouk did not endorse the marriage, but later he confirmed it.^[7][8] Then they married in a religious ceremony at the Kubba Palace in Cairo on 4 June 1950.^[1][5] Faika's husband was given the title of "bey" after the marriage.^[5] The couple lived in the Dokki Palace on the Nile and Fouad Sadek began to work at the foreign ministry of Egypt.^[7] They had four children, two daughters and two sons.^[1][9]

Death

Faika died in Cairo on 7 January 1983 at the age of 56 following a long illness.^[9]

Honours

• Decoration of Al Kemal in brilliants.^[1]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Faika of Egypt

16. Muhammad Ali Pasha, Wāli of Egypt               8. Ibrahim Pasha, Wāli of Egypt                       17. Amina Nosratli               4. Isma'il Pasha, Khedive of Egypt                             9. Hoshiar Walda                       2. Fuad I, King of Egypt                                   5. Ferial Hanem                             1. Princess Faika of Egypt                                         6. Abdel Rahim Sabri Pasha, Governor of Cairo                             3. Nazli Sabri                                   28. Muhammad Said, Qadi of Mecca               14. Muhammad Sharif Pasha, Prime Minister of Egypt                       7. Tewfika Hanim                             30. Joseph Anthelme Sève (Suleiman Pasha)               15. Nazli Hanim                       31. Mariam Hanim

References

1. "The Muhammad 'Ali Dynasty". Royal Ark. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
2. Richard Hornsby (16 July 1994). "Obituary: Princess Faiza Rauf". The Independent. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
3. "Nazli". A Bit of History. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
4. Goldschmidt, Arthur (2000). Biographical dictionary of modern Egypt. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 191. ISBN 1-55587-229-8.
5. "Princess Faika to be wed Sunday". The City Herald (Cairo). UP. 4 June 1960.
6. "Egypt princess cut off for wedding commoner". The Milwaukee Sentinel (Cairo). INS. 17 May 1950. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
7. "Princess forgiven for marriage". The Mercury (Cairo). AAP. 6 June 1950. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
8. Rym Ghazal (8 July 2013). "A forgotten Egyptian Princess remembered". The National. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
9. "Princess Faika of Egypt Dies". The New York Times. AP. 9 January 1983. Retrieved 7 February 2013.