Boşnak Dervish Mehmed Pasha

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Dervish
Mehmed
Pasha
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
21 June 1606 – 9 December 1606
Monarch Ahmed I
Preceded by Sokolluzade Lala Mehmed Pasha
Succeeded by Kuyucu Murad Pasha
Personal details
Born Sanjak of Bosnia
Died 9 December 1606
Nationality Ottoman
Alma mater Enderun School

Dervish Mehmed Pasha (Turkish: Derviş Mehmed Paşa; c. 1569 – 9 December 1606) was an Ottoman statesman that served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire briefly between 21 June 1606 – 9 December 1606.

Life

Origin

He was from Bosnia[1][2] (see Bosnia Eyalet and Sanjak of Bosnia), and was born Christian, being brought away by the Ottomans as part of the devşirme, becoming a Janissary. He rose in the court ranks and became bostancibasi.[2]

Career

He was the bey of Herzegovina.[when?]

He was the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire briefly between 21 June 1606 – 9 December 1606.[3] A telhis of Dervish Mehmed to the sultan spoke of him changing the Voivode of Moldavia from Constantin Movila to Simion Movila (1606).[4]

He was strangled by Ahmed I's order.[2] He was buried at Üsküdar.[2]

In popular culture

In the 2015 TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem, Boşnak Dervish Mehmed Pasha is portrayed by Turkish actor Mehmet Kurtuluş.

See also

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
21 June 1606 – 9 December 1606
Succeeded by
Kuyucu Murad Pasha

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