Semiz Ahmed Pasha

Semiz Ahmed

Pasha

Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
12 October 1579 – 27 April 1580
Sultan| Murad III
Preceded by| Sokollu Mehmed Pasha
Succeeded by| Lala Mustafa Pasha
Personal details
Born| 1492
Died| 28 April 1580 (aged 88)
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Nationality| Ottoman
Spouse(s)| Ayşe Hümaşah Sultan
Alma mater| Enderun School

Semiz Ahmed Pasha (1492 – 27 April 1580)[1] was an Ottoman statesman who served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire[2][3][4] from 12 October 1579 until his death on 27 April 1580.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Life
* 2 Marriage
* 3 Death
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Life[edit]

Although not much is known about Semiz Ahmed Pasha's early life, born in 1492, he was reported to have been of Ottoman Albania|Albanian origin.[1]

He succeeded Sokollu Mehmed Pasha as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire on 12 October 1579.[1][2][5]

## Marriage[edit]

On 27 November 1561, Semiz Ahmed Pasha married Ayşe Hümaşah Sultan,[1][4] daughter of Ottoman grand vizier Rüstem Pasha and Mihrimah Sultan (daughter of Suleiman I)|Mihrimah Sultan,[4][6][7] and granddaughter of Suleiman the Magnificent.[4][6][7]

## Death[edit]

Semiz Ahmed Pasha died on 27 April 1580 and was buried at Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Edirnekapı.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "SEMİZ AHMED PAŞA". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Türkçe). Retrieved 2023-08-18.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Türkçe Bilgi: Semiz Ahmed Paşa". Türkçe Bilgi (in Türkçe). Retrieved 2023-08-16.
3. ↑ "Osmanl Vezirleri - Birografi.net". www.biyografi.net. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Haskan, Mehmet Nermi (2001). Yüzyıllar Boyunca Üsküdar (in Türkçe). Üsküdar Belediyesi. p. 532\. ISBN 978-975-97606-2-5.
5. ↑ Gerlach, Stephan (2015). 1577-1578: 2. cilt. Türkiye Günlüğü (in Türkçe). İstanbul: Kitapyayınevi. ISBN 978-975-6051-47-4.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dumas, Juliette (2013). Les perles de nacre du sultanat. Les princesses ottomanes (mi-XVe – mi-XVIIIe siècle) (in français).
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Öztuna, Yilmaz (2006). Kanuni Sultan Süleyman (in Türkçe). Babıali Kültür Yayıncılığı. ISBN 9789758486991.

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