Ahmed Esad Pasha`s Struggle for Power During the Reign of Sultan Abdulaziz

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Ahmed Esad Pasha`s Struggle for Power During the Reign of Sultan Abdulaziz

Ahmed Esad Pasha`s Struggle for Power During the Reign of Sultan Abdulaziz

Pages : 340-354

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Publication Date : 2025-06-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study emphatically highlights the power struggle of Ahmed Esad Pasha with the most influen-tial figures of the era, including Mahmud Nedim Pasha, Mehmed Rüşdü Pasha, Hüseyin Avni Pasha, and Midhat Pasha, during Sultan Abdülaziz\\\'s reign. Furthermore, the key aspects of Ahmed Esad Pasha\\\'s life are highlighted. He was educated in the West, served as the director of the Mekteb-i Osmani in Paris, the only school opened by the Ottoman Empire in Europe, and gained the appreciation of prominent figures such as Grand Vizier Ali and Keçecizade Fuat Pasha. This led to his rapid advancement in the ranks. Ahmed Esad Pasha served as grand vizier twice, albeit briefly, during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz. This period was characterized by constant changes of grand viziers following the deaths of Ali and Fuat Pashas. He used his time in opposition to identify deficiencies in cities he governed, namely Ankara, Shkodër, Sivas, and Konya, and to initiate reconstruction projects. This study uses various sources to discuss the critical points of Ahmed Esad Pasha\\\'s life. These include the Directorate of State Archives, Ottoman Archives, periodicals from the period, memoirs, and secondary sources.
Keywords : Ahmed Esad Paşa, Sultan Abdülaziz, Hüseyin Avni Paşa, Mahmud Nedim Paşa

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