Hafiz Ahmed Pasha (1564 in Plovdiv, Ottoman Empire – 10 February 1632 in Istanbul), also known by epithet Muezzinzade ("muezzin's son"), was an Ottoman grand vizier.[1] Born as the son of a Pomak muezzin,[2] he went to Istanbul at the age of 15. He was an employee in the sultan's palace for many years. From 1609 on, he became Governor of Damascus (Damascus), Van (Turkey), Erzurum (Turkey), Baghdad (Iraq), and other Anatolian eyalets.

Ahmed
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
25 October 1631 – 10 February 1632
MonarchMurad IV
Preceded byGazi Hüsrev Pasha
Succeeded byTopal Recep Pasha
In office
28 January 1625 – 1 December 1626
MonarchMurad IV
Preceded byÇerkes Mehmed Pasha
Succeeded byDamat Halil Pasha
Personal details
Born1564
Plovdiv, Ottoman Empire
Died10 February 1632 (aged 67-68)
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
NationalityOttoman
Spouse
(m. 1626)
ChildrenSultanzade Mustafa Bey
Sultanzade Fülan Bey
EthnicityPomak
Military service
Battles/wars

He served as grand vizier twice and was killed in office during a revolt on 10 February 1632, when the Janissaries attempted to overthrow Sultan Murad IV.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ İsmail Hâmi Danişmend, Osmanlı Devlet Erkânı, Türkiye Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1971 (Turkish)
  2. ^ Danişmend (1971), p. 33. (Turkish)
Political offices
Preceded by Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
28 January 1625 – 1 December 1626
Succeeded by
Preceded by Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
25 October 1631 – 10 February 1632
Succeeded by