Ahmed Muhtar Pasha

Ahmed Muhtar
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
22 July 1912 – 29 October 1912
MonarchMehmed V
Preceded byMehmed Said Pasha
Succeeded byKâmil Pasha
Ottoman Governor of Crete
In office
1878–1878
Preceded byKonstantinos Adosidis
Succeeded byAlexander Karatheodori Pasha
In office
1875–1876
Preceded byRedif Pasha
Succeeded byHasan Sami
Personal details
Born(1839-11-01)1 November 1839
Bursa, Hüdavendigâr Eyalet, Ottoman Empire
Died21 January 1919(1919-01-21) (aged 79)
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
ChildrenMahmud Muhtar Pasha
Alma materOttoman Military College
NicknameThe Victorious
Military service
Allegiance Ottoman Empire
Branch/service Ottoman Army
Years of service1856–1885
RankField marshal
CommandsSecond Army Corps
Battles/warsCrimean War
Battle of Cetate
Herzegovina Uprising
Russo-Turkish War (1877–78)
Battle of Kızıl Tepe
Awards

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.