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بیراقدار مصطفی پاشا | |
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| Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire | |
| In office 29 July 1808 – 15 November 1808 | |
| Monarch | Mahmud II |
| Preceded by | Çelebi Mustafa Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Çavuşbaşı Memiş Pasha |
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| Born | c.1755 |
| Died | 15 November 1808 (aged 57–58) Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (modern Istanbul, Turkey) |
Alemdar Mustafa Pasha (also called Bayraktar Mustafa Pasha; 1755 – 15 November 1808) was an Ottoman military commander and grand vizier.
He was born into the family of a janissary, possibly in Rusçuk (modern-day Ruse, Bulgaria), although varying information exists about his birthplace. He received the epithet bayraktar or alemdar, both meaning 'flag-bearer' and probably referring to his military rank in the janissary corps, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774. After the war, he left the corps and eventually became a powerful notable and military commander in Rumelia. He became a strong supporter of Selim III's reforms and became a rallying point for opponents of the new regime after Selim's deposition in 1807. In July 1808, he took power in a military coup, replacing Sultan Mustafa IV with Mahmud II and becoming grand vizier. He attempted to revive Selim's reform program, but he himself was killed only months later in a rebellion by the janissaries.[1][2]
Alemdar Mustafa Pasha is often regarded as a pioneering figure who recognized the need for a modern army. He was instrumental in setting up the French military mission in 1796.
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