Lord Kitchener and the governor of the Suez Canal
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Lord Kitchener and the governor of the Suez Canal
Lord Horatio Kitchener of Khartoum (1850 - 1916), British military leader and statesman, pictured with his Excellency Mohamed Mahmoud Seliman Bey, the governor of the Suez Canal and president of the Port Said municipality. At the time, Kitchener was consul-general in Egypt, and was attending a garden party to celebrate the inauguration ceremony in connection with the new drainage scheme for the town of Port Said. Kitchener is seen holding the malacca cane presented to him by the municipality
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Canal Consul Governor Kitchener Mahmoud Mohamed Municipality Suez
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In this photograph, Lord Kitchener, the esteemed British military leader and statesman, is depicted in a garden setting with His Excellency Mohamed Mahmoud Seliman Bey, the governor of the Suez Canal and president of the Port Said municipality. The image, taken in 1913, captures a moment of diplomatic camaraderie as the two dignitaries celebrate the inauguration ceremony for the new drainage scheme in the bustling town of Port Said. Lord Kitchener, born in 1850, had already made a name for himself in the British Empire through his military prowess and strategic acumen. At the time of this photograph, he held the position of Consul-General in Egypt, where he was tasked with maintaining the interests of the British Empire in the region. Mohamed Mahmoud Seliman Bey, a native Egyptian, was an accomplished figure in his own right. He served as the governor of the Suez Canal, a crucial waterway that connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and facilitated global trade. The presence of these two influential men in the same frame underscores the complex interplay of imperial power and local governance during this era. Lord Kitchener is seen in the photograph, dressed in formal attire, holding a Malacca cane that was presented to him by the municipality as a token of appreciation. The cane, a symbol of authority and prestige, further emphasizes Kitchener's status as a powerful figure in the region. The garden party setting adds an air of elegance and refinement to the scene, making for a striking visual representation of the political dynamics at play during this pivotal moment in history.
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