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{{Short description|Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1647 to 1648}}
'''Hezarpare Ahmet Pasha''' (also called ''Tezkireci Ahmet Pasha'') was an 17th century [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] [[grand vizier]].
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'''Tezkereci Ahmed Pasha''' (died 8 August 1648), better known as '''Hezarpare Ahmed Pasha''' after his death, was an [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] [[Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire|grand vizier]] and [[defterdar]] (finance minister).


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Ahmed was a son of a professional soldier of probable [[Albanian people|Albanian]] origin. Instead of following his father's footsteps into the military, he chose to go into bureaucracy. He was appointed to several posts, one of which was the personal secretary (''tezkereci'') of the grand vizier [[Kemankeş Mustafa Pasha]], gaining the epithet ''tezkereci'' after this appointment. In 1646, two years after Mustafa Pasha's execution, he was appointed as the [[defterdar]], and in 1647, he was promoted to the rank of grand vizier, the highest post in Ottoman bureaucracy.<ref>Ayhan Buz: ''Osmanlı Sadrazamları'', Neden Kitap, İstanbul, 2009,{{ISBN|978-975-254-278-5}} p. 101-103</ref>


==Grand Vizierate==
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He was a son of a professional soldier of probably [[Greek people|Greek]] origin. But he chose bureaucracy. He was appointed to several posts one of which was the personal secretarial (''tezkireci'') of the grand vizier [[Kemankeş Mustafa Pasha]]. (He gained the epithet ''tezkireci'' after this appointment) In 1646, two years after Mustafa Pasha's execution he was appointed as the [[defterdar]] and in 1647 he was promoted to the rank of grand vizier, the highest post in Ottoman bureaucracy <ref>Ayhan Buz: ''Osmanlı Sadrazamları'', Neden Kitap, İstanbul, 2009,ISBN 978-975-254-278-5 p. 101-103</ref>
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Sultan [[Ibrahim of the Ottoman Empire|Ibrahim]] (sometimes called Ibrahim the Mad) was a rather unbalanced sultan. He was a connoisseur of sable skin coats and forced his grand vizier to buy huge quantities of sable skin for his palaces. Because of this, Ahmed Pasha was required to concentrate more of his time on the sable trade rather than on state affairs. During his term, the [[Republic of Venice|Venetian]] navy blocked the strait of Çanakkale ([[Dardanelles]]), and Venice also seized control of the important fort of [[Klis]] (in modern [[Croatia]]); see [[Cretan War (1645-1669)]]. Moreover, large scale sable skin purchases caused an extra deficit in a budget that was already under the pressure of the war.<ref>Prof. Yaşar Yüce-Prof. Ali Sevim: ''Türkiye tarihi'' Cilt III, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, İstanbul, 1991 pp. 96-97</ref>

==As a grand vizier==
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Sultan [[Ibrahim I|İbrahim]] (sometimes called mad) was a rather unbalanced sultan. He was an addict of sable skin coats. He forced his grand vizier to buy huge quantities of sable skin for his palaces. Ahmet Pasha concentrated more on sable trade than state affairs. During his term the Venetian navy blocked the [[strait of Çanakkale]] (Dardanelles) and the important fort of [[Klis]] (in modern [[Croatia]]) was lost to [[Venice]]. (see [[Cretan War (1645-1669)]]) Moreover, large scale sable skin purchase caused in extra budget deficit which was already under the pressure of the war.<ref>Prof. Yaşar Yüce-Prof. Ali Sevim: ''Türkiye tarihi'' Cilt III, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, İstanbul, 1991 pp. 96-97</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
In 1648 he levied a heavy tax to meet the expenditure. But this last step caused a rebellion. He was lynched on 7 August 1648. The epithet ''Hezarpare'' an epithet he gained after his death means 1000 pieces refering to lynch indident.
In 1648, Ahmed Pasha levied a heavy tax to meet the heavy expenditures of the budget. However, this step caused anger and rebellion among the populace of the Ottoman Empire. He was lynched on 8 August 1648, and his body was cut into many pieces by the angry mob. The epithet ''Hezarpare'' is a [[Persian language|Persian]] epithet he gained after his death, meaning "thousand pieces," referring to the fate of his corpse after his lynching. A few days after Ahmed Pasha's murder, the sultan Ibrahim was also killed.

==See also==
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* [[List of Ottoman grand viziers]]
* [[List of Ottoman ministers of finance]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 26 July 2024

In this Ottoman Turkish style name, the given name is Ahmet, the title is Pasha, and there is no family name.
Tezkereci • Hezarpare (posthumously)
Ahmed
Pasha
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
21 September 1647 – 8 August 1648
MonarchIbrahim
Preceded byKara Musa Pasha
Succeeded bySofu Mehmed Pasha
Defterdar
In office
1646–1647
Preceded byNevesinli Salih Pasha
Succeeded byHalıcızade Mehmed Pasha
Personal details
Died8 August 1648
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityOttoman
Spouse(s)Fülane Hatun
Beyhan Sultan
ChildrenFirst marriage
Baki Bey

Tezkereci Ahmed Pasha (died 8 August 1648), better known as Hezarpare Ahmed Pasha after his death, was an Ottoman grand vizier and defterdar (finance minister).

Early life

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Ahmed was a son of a professional soldier of probable Albanian origin. Instead of following his father's footsteps into the military, he chose to go into bureaucracy. He was appointed to several posts, one of which was the personal secretary (tezkereci) of the grand vizier Kemankeş Mustafa Pasha, gaining the epithet tezkereci after this appointment. In 1646, two years after Mustafa Pasha's execution, he was appointed as the defterdar, and in 1647, he was promoted to the rank of grand vizier, the highest post in Ottoman bureaucracy.[1]

Grand Vizierate

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Sultan Ibrahim (sometimes called Ibrahim the Mad) was a rather unbalanced sultan. He was a connoisseur of sable skin coats and forced his grand vizier to buy huge quantities of sable skin for his palaces. Because of this, Ahmed Pasha was required to concentrate more of his time on the sable trade rather than on state affairs. During his term, the Venetian navy blocked the strait of Çanakkale (Dardanelles), and Venice also seized control of the important fort of Klis (in modern Croatia); see Cretan War (1645-1669). Moreover, large scale sable skin purchases caused an extra deficit in a budget that was already under the pressure of the war.[2]

Death

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In 1648, Ahmed Pasha levied a heavy tax to meet the heavy expenditures of the budget. However, this step caused anger and rebellion among the populace of the Ottoman Empire. He was lynched on 8 August 1648, and his body was cut into many pieces by the angry mob. The epithet Hezarpare is a Persian epithet he gained after his death, meaning "thousand pieces," referring to the fate of his corpse after his lynching. A few days after Ahmed Pasha's murder, the sultan Ibrahim was also killed.

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Ayhan Buz: Osmanlı Sadrazamları, Neden Kitap, İstanbul, 2009,ISBN 978-975-254-278-5 p. 101-103
  2. ^ Prof. Yaşar Yüce-Prof. Ali Sevim: Türkiye tarihi Cilt III, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, İstanbul, 1991 pp. 96-97
Political offices
Preceded by Defterdar
1646–1647 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
21 September 1647 – 7 August 1648 		Succeeded by
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