Governed Egypt from November 10, 1848 to July 13 (check on web), 1854. He was born in 1813 in Jeddah and was brought up in Egypt.  Being the grandson of Mohammad Ali, he succeeded his uncle Ibrahim Pasha in ruling Egypt in 1848.  During his rule, the army and the navy deteriorated and a lot of schools and educational institutes were shut down.  He lived lavishly and was far from being devoted to state affairs and the corresponding duties.  He remained in charge for almost five years and was assassinated in his palace in Banha in July 1854.