“Lazoghly Pasha” was known for his exceptional personality and political wit. He was the mastermind of the famous massacre in Mohammed Ali Citadel to get rid of the Mamluks.
His real name is Muhammad Laz while the word “Oghly” means “son “in other words “the son of Laz” and “Laz” is a surname which is given to a section of a population in the Black Sea in Turkey.
Lazoghly Pasha came to Egypt accompanied Muhammad Ali Pasha in the late 1800’s and he assumed several state positions- as the Minister of Finance, later he became the 1st Minister of Armed Forces.
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Finally, he served as the minister of Egypt in 1808 and he remained in his position for 15 years.
Lazoghly Square is one of Cairo’s Squares. It lies at the intersection of Magles El-Ommah Street, Dawawin Street and Khairat Street.
In the middle of Lazoghly Square in Cairo, stands a colossal statue which was made by the French sculpture “Jack Ma”.
Although Lazoghly Pasha was a well-known man and had a high position for a long time during Mohammed Ali’s era, he really didn’t care about glorifying his name or his achievements.
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