List of Famous people with last name Pasha
Mehmed Riza Pasha
Mehmed Riza Pasha or Serasker Riza Pasha was an Ottoman military commander. He reached the rank of Serasker what was the highest military rank of the Ottoman Empire. He participated in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78).
Ferhad Pasha
Serdar Ferhad Pasha was an Ottoman statesman of Albanian descent. He was twice grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire between 1 August 1591 and 4 April 1592 and between 16 February 1595 and 7 July 1595.
Hain Ahmed Pasha
Hain Ahmed Pasha, an Ottoman governor, beylerbey, and statesman, became the Ottoman Governor of Egypt in 1523. Disappointed because he had not become Grand Vizier and because his rival Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha had been appointed instead, he declared himself the Sultan of Egypt, independent from the Ottoman Empire. He struck coins with his own face and name in order to legitimize his power and captured Cairo Citadel and the local Ottoman garrisons in January 1524. However, after surviving an assassination attempt in his bath by two emirs that he had previously sacked, he fled Cairo. Ottoman authorities finally captured him and executed him by decapitation. His rebellion occasioned a short period of instability in the nascent Egypt Eyalet. After his death, his rival Pargalı İbrahim Pasha visited Egypt and reformed the provincial military and civil administration.
Kavanoz Ahmed Pasha
Kavanoz Ahmed Pasha was an Ottoman statesman who was Grand vizier of Ottoman Empire under Ahmed III's rule from 22 August 1703 to 17 November 1703.
Kara Musa Pasha
Kara Musa Pasha was an Ottoman soldier and statesman of Bosnian origin who was named grand vizier by Sultan Ibrahim I 16 September 1647 after Nevesinli Salih Pasha's execution, holding the office for only five days until 21 September. He also held the office of Kapudan Pasha in 1647.
Ahmad Rifaat Pasha
Ahmad Rifaat Pasha was a member of the Albanian Muhammad Ali dynasty of Egypt. He was the son of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, and his consort Shivakiar Qadin.
Zurnazen Mustafa Pasha
Zurnazen Mustafa Pasha was an Ottoman statesman of Albanian origin. He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire for 4 hours on March 5, 1656. He is sometimes excluded from the lists of Ottoman Grand Viziers. He was promoted from the in-attorney title to the rank of full grand vizier due to the influence he exerted on the sultan for Gazi Hüseyin Pasha's dismissal from the office. His appointment caused an uprising in Istanbul, and he was exiled after having only held the seal for four hours.
Wehib Pasha
Wehib Pasha also known as Vehip Pasha, Mehmed Wehib Pasha, Mehmet Vehip Pasha, was a general in the Ottoman Army. He fought in the Balkan Wars and in several theatres of World War I. In his later years, he acted as a military advisor to the Ethiopian army in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War.
Mohamed Sherif Pasha
Mohamed Sherif Pasha GCSI (1826–1887) was an Egyptian statesman of Turkish origin. He served as Prime Minister of Egypt three times during his career. His first term was between April 7, 1879 and August 18, 1879. His second term was served from September 14, 1881 to February 4, 1882. His final term was served between August 21, 1882 and January 7, 1884.
Şeker Ahmed Pasha
Ahmed Ali Pasha, better known as "Şeker" Ahmed Pasha, was an Ottoman painter, soldier and government official. His nickname "Şeker" meant "sugar" in Turkish, which he earned due to his very easy-going nature.