Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha
Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier (1815–1871) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha, also spelled as Mehmed Emin Aali (5 March 1815 – 7 September 1871) was a prominent Ottoman statesman during the Tanzimat period, best known as the architect of the Ottoman Reform Edict of 1856, and for his role in the Treaty of Paris (1856) that ended the Crimean War. Âli Pasha was widely regarded as a deft and able statesman, and often credited with preventing an early break-up of the empire.[1]
Mehmed Emin Âli | |
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Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire | |
In office 11 February 1867 – 7 September 1871 | |
Monarch | Abdulaziz |
Preceded by | Mehmed Rushdi Pasha |
Succeeded by | Mahmud Nedim Pasha |
In office 6 August 1861 – 22 November 1861 | |
Monarch | Abdulaziz |
Preceded by | Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha |
Succeeded by | Mehmed Fuad Pasha |
In office 7 January 1858 – 18 October 1859 | |
Monarch | Abdulmejid I |
Preceded by | Mustafa Reşid Pasha |
Succeeded by | Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha |
In office 2 May 1855 – 1 November 1856 | |
Monarch | Abdulmejid I |
Preceded by | Mustafa Reşid Pasha |
Succeeded by | Mustafa Reşid Pasha |
In office 6 August 1852 – 3 October 1852 | |
Monarch | Abdulmejid I |
Preceded by | Mustafa Reşid Pasha |
Succeeded by | Damat Mehmed Ali Pasha |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 March 1815 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 7 September 1871 (aged 56) Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
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Âli Pasha advocated for a western style of reform to modernize the empire, including secularization of the state and improvements to civil liberties. He worked to pacify nationalist movements while at the same time fend off foreign aggressors that were trying to weaken Ottoman control. He advocated for an Ottoman nationalism that would replace diverse ethnic and religious loyalties.
From humble origins as the son of a doorkeeper, Âli Pasha rose through the ranks of the Ottoman state and became the Minister of Foreign Affairs for a short time in 1840, and again in 1846. He became Grand Vizier for a few months in 1852, then again Foreign Minister in 1854.[2] Between 1855 and 1871 he alternated between the two jobs, ultimately holding the position of Foreign Minister seven times and Grand Vizier five times in his lifetime.[3] He was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class (for non-Christians) in 1851.