Abaza family
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Abaza family is one of the largest families in Egypt (Cairo, Alexandria, Damanhour, Al Sharqiyah) discounting the, once, Royal Family of Muhammad Aly Pasha Al-Kebir. The family size in Egypt alone is said to reach 100,000 people. They are also said to have branches of family in Turkey, the Netherlands, and Iraq. They are a Circassian/Adyghe family originally from the Northwest Caucasus region of Russia. They are in fact Caucasian of the Caucasus Mountains and are not of middle eastern origin. Since their arrival more than 800 years ago they have made great contributions to Egypt and the Egyptian people and culture.
Famous members include:
- Wagih Abaza: Founder of Peugeot Egypt and former governor of Cairo and Damanhour and one of the Free Officers along with Gamal Abdul Nasser
- Tharwat Abaza: A very famous novelist and a very big name in Egyptian literature
- Aziz Abaza: A popular poet in Egypt
- Rushdy Abaza: A popular actor in Egypt
- Maher Abaza: Former Minister of Energy for about 17 years
- Amin Abaza: Current Minister of Agriculture
- Mahmoud Abaza: President of the Wafd Party and Member of Parliament
- Fekry Abaza: A famous writer and a former Pasha
- Wagih Kamal Abaza: A chief district attorney (Na2d) in Cairo
