Silahdar Yusuf Pasha | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Josef Mašković |
| Born | c. 1604 Vrana, Croatia (Then Bosnia Eyalet of Ottoman Empire) |
| Died | 1646 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Allegiance |  Ottoman Empire |
| Service | Ottoman Navy |
| Years of service | fl. 1643–1646 |
| Wars and campaigns | Cretan War (1645–69) |
| Spouse(s) | Fatma Sultan |
Silahdar Yusuf Pasha (Turkish: Silahdar Yusuf Paşa, Arabic: يوسف باشا; c. 1604–1646) also known as Jusuf Mašković, was an Ottoman vezir and admiral (Kapudan Pasha, grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet), known for conquering Chania in western Crete in only 54 days in 1645 during the Cretan War (1645–69).[1] He built a large han, or Turkish inn, at Vrana in 1644, which still stands today.