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Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1579-1580) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Semiz Ahmed Pasha (Ottoman Turkish: سيمز أحمد پاشا; 1492 – 27 April 1580)[1] was an Ottoman statesman who served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire[2][3][4] from 13 October 1579 until his death on 27 April 1580.[1]
Semiz Ahmed | |
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36th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire | |
In office 13 October 1579 – 27 April 1580 | |
Sultan | Murad III |
Preceded by | Sokollu Mehmed Pasha |
Succeeded by | Lala Mustafa Pasha |
Personal details | |
Born | 1492 |
Died | 27 April 1580 87–88) Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (modern Istanbul, Turkey) | (aged
Nationality | Ottoman |
Spouse | |
Children | View below |
Alma mater | Enderun School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1518 – 1580 |
Battles/wars | Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–73) Ottoman–Hungarian Wars Russo-Crimean War (1571) Croatian-Ottoman Wars Ottoman–Safavid War (1532–55) Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–90) |
Although not much is known about Semiz Ahmed Pasha's early life, born in 1492, he was reported to have been of Albanian origin.[1]
He succeeded Sokollu Mehmed Pasha as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire on 13 October 1579.[1][2][5]
On 27 November 1557, Semiz Ahmed Pasha married Ayşe Hümaşah Sultan,[1][4] daughter of Ottoman grand vizier Rüstem Pasha and Mihrimah Sultan,[4][6][7] the only daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent and Hürrem Sultan.[4][6][7]
They had ten children, five sons and five daughters.
Semiz Ahmed Pasha died on 27 April 1580 and was buried at Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Edirnekapı.[1]
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