Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed

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Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed Pasha (Albanian: Fazıl Ahmed Pashë Kypriljoti) Was a member of the renowned Köprülü family originated from Albania, that had given three grand viziers to the Ottoman Empire. [1] He served as a Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from (1661 1635 – October 19, 1676). when he inherited the title from his father and founder of the Köprülü Family Mehmed Köprülü.

He was dubbed Fazıl, meaning fair-minded, for reducing taxation and promoting education. On the other hand, he was fierce in war. He led the Ottoman Army in the Austro-Turkish War (1663-1664) and captured Candia (present day Heraklion) in 1669 and signed the Treaty of Zurawno on October 16, 1676.

Political offices
Preceded by
Köprülü Mehmed Pasha
Ottoman Grand Vizier
31 October 1661 – 19 October 1676
Succeeded by
Kara Mustafa Pasha

[edit] References

  1. ^ Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire By Gábor Ágoston, Bruce Alan Masters, [1]

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