VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > F. The Middle East and North Africa, 1914–1945 > 2. The Middle East > d. Egypt > 1929
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1929
 
Admission of the first female students to Cairo University. The first female graduates (there were four) received their diplomas in 1933.  1
 
May 7
 
The Nile Waters Agreement with the Sudan. The treaty allocated all White Nile water to Egypt and Blue Nile water to the Sudan, allaying the anxieties of Egyptian landowners.  2
 
Aug. 8
 
Arrival of Sir Percy Loraine as the new British high commissioner.  3
 
Dec. 21
 
A resounding Wafdist victory in national elections. Mustafa al-Nahhas took office as prime minister on Jan. 1, 1930.  4
 
 
 
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