Topal Recep Pasha

Summary

Topal Recep Pasha (Bosnian: Topal Redžep-paša, "Recep Pasha "Lame"; died 18 May 1632) was an Ottoman statesman from the Sanjak of Bosnia,[1] as well as Damat ("bridegroom") to the House of Osman. He served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 10 February 1632 to 18 May 1632.[2] He was instrumental in lynching the former grand vizier, Hafiz Ahmed Pasha. When his brother-in-law Sultan Murad IV realized this, he had Recep Pasha executed on 18 May 1632 in Constantinople.[3] He was of Bosnian origin.[4]

Recep
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
10 February 1632 – 18 May 1632
MonarchMurad IV
Preceded byHafız Ahmed Pasha
Succeeded byTabanıyassi Mehmed Pasha
Personal details
BornSanjak of Bosnia
Died18 May 1632
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
NationalityOttoman
Spouse
(m. 1622; his died 1632)
ChildrenSafiye Hanımsultan

References edit

  1. ^ İsmail Hâmi Danişmend, Osmanlı Devlet Erkânı, Türkiye Yayınevi, Istanbul, 1971, p. 34. (Turkish)
  2. ^ Sakaoglu, Necdet, (1999) Bu Mülkün Sultanları, Istanbul: Oğlak Yayıncılık ISBN 978-975-329-693-9 pg.240
  3. ^ Ayhan Buz: Osmanlı Sadrazamları, Neden Kitap, İstanbul, 2009, ISBN 978-975-254-278-5 p. 92
  4. ^ Uzunçarşılı, İsmail Hakkı, (1954) Osmanlı Tarihi III. Cilt, 2. Kısım XVI. Yüzyıl Ortalarından XVII. Yüzyıl Sonuna kadar), Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu (Altıncı Baskı 2011) ISBN 978-975-16-0010) p.384
Political offices
Preceded by Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
10 February 1632 – 18 May 1632
Succeeded by