Ministries of the Ottoman Empire

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State organisation of the Ottoman Empire
House of Osman
Classic period
Divan Porte Grand Vizier
Constitutional period
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Millets Administrative divisions Vassal and tributary states
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This is a list of ministries of the Ottoman Empire. Each ministry was headed by a minister, appointed by the head of cabinet, the Grand Vizier. The Grand Vizier would gradually gain equivalent Prime ministerial powers during the Tanzimat, First Constitutional, and Second Constitutional Eras.^[1] He was appointed by the Sultan, who had presidential powers.

• Grand Vizier (Prime Minister)
• Ministry of the Cadastre
• Ministry of Documents
• Ministry of Education [tr]
• Ministry of Evkaf
• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of the Gendarmerie
• Ministry of the Interior
• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of the Navy
• Ministry of the Private Treasury
• Ministry of Post and Telegraph
• Ministry of Public Works
• Ministry of Trade and Agriculture
• Ministry of War

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