Ibrahim El-Gohary was an influential Egyptian statesman and chief scribe who served during the latter half of the 18th century. Born into a poor Coptic Christian family in Qalyub, he rose to a position of power equivalent to a modern prime minister under the ruler Muhammad Abu-'l-Dhahab. Known for his devotion to his faith, he was affectionately called the Sultan of the Copts. He used his political influence to support the Coptic community and is remembered as a saint in the oriental tradition.