Ali Bey Al-Kabir (Arabic: علي باي الكبير ) (1728 — 8 May 1773) was a Mamluk leader of Egypt from 1760 to 1772. Originally a Mamluk soldier, he rose to prominence in 1768 when he rebelled against his Ottoman rulers making Egypt independent. His rule ended following the insubordination of his most trusted general, Abu al-Dhahab, which led to Ali Bey's exile then death outside the walls of Cairo.
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