The first governor of Roman Egypt Gaius Cornelius Gallus erected a monument in Philae to glorify his accomplishments and committed suicide after being recalled by the emperor for his conduct.
In political life Gallus espoused the cause of Octavian and as a reward for his services was made prefect of Egypt (Suetonius, Augustus, ). Under Roman rule, Egypt was governed by a prefect selected by the emperor from the Equestrian class and not a governor from the Senatorial order, to prevent interference by the Roman Senate. 
