Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Ahmed Muhammad 'Urabi (Arabi) ('Men of the Day. No. 271.') NPG D44102

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by 'FV'

Egyptian nationalist and officer of the Egyptian Army, Ahmed Arabi was the first political officer and leader from the fellahin/i> peasant class. Born in a small village north of Cairo, Arabi was the son of a wealthy village leader, affording him a good education. He joined the army and climbed up the ranks swiftly. During the reign of Khedive Tawfiq he was appointed a Colonel, aged 20. His political career began when he opposed new laws which limited military service to four years, making it... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.