Semiz Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 87–88) Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (modern Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Nationality | Ottoman |
| Spouse | |
| Children | View below |
| Alma mater | Enderun School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ottoman Empire |
| Branch/service | Ottoman Army |
| 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) |
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]
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- ^ "Türkçe Bilgi: Semiz Ahmed Paşa". Türkçe Bilgi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Osmanl Vezirleri - Birografi.net". www.biyografi.net. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Haskan, Mehmet Nermi (2001). Yüzyıllar Boyunca Üsküdar (in Turkish). Üsküdar Belediyesi. p. 532. ISBN 978-975-97606-2-5.