Ahmed Muhtar Pasha
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Ahmed Muhtar Pasha also spelled Ahmed Mihtar Pasha (Ottoman Turkish: احمد مختار پاشا; 1 November 1839 – 21 January 1919) was a prominent Ottoman field marshal and Grand Vizier, who served in the Crimean and Russo-Turkish wars. Ahmed Muhtar Pasha was appointed as Grand Vizier in July 1912 at age 72, largely due to his prestige as an old military hero.
For other people named Ahmad Pasha, see Ahmad Pasha (disambiguation).
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Ahmed Muhtar | |
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Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire | |
In office 22 July 1912 – 29 October 1912 | |
Monarch | Mehmed V |
Preceded by | Mehmed Said Pasha |
Succeeded by | Kâmil Pasha |
Ottoman Governor of Crete | |
In office 1878–1878 | |
Preceded by | Konstantinos Adosidis |
Succeeded by | Alexander Karatheodori Pasha |
In office 1875–1876 | |
Preceded by | Redif Pasha |
Succeeded by | Hasan Sami |
Personal details | |
Born | (1839-11-01)1 November 1839 Bursa, Hüdavendigâr Eyalet, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 21 January 1919(1919-01-21) (aged 79) Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
Children | Mahmud Muhtar Pasha |
Alma mater | Ottoman Military College |
Nickname | The Victorious |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ottoman Empire |
Branch/service | Ottoman Army |
Years of service | 1856–1885 |
Rank | Field marshal |
Commands | Second Army Corps |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Battle of Cetate Herzegovina Uprising Russo-Turkish War (1877–78) Battle of Kızıl Tepe |
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