Mahmud Shevket Pasha
Ottoman general and Grand Vizier
Born
1856
169 years ago
Died
June 11th, 1913
111 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Turkey
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Served as an Ottoman general and politician, holding the position of the 279th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. Achieved notoriety for his military leadership and reforms during a turbulent period in Ottoman history. Played a significant role in the 1912-1913 Balkan Wars, leading campaigns to restore territorial integrity. Assassinated in 1913, his tenure was marked by attempts to modernize the military and administration of the empire.
Served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Led military operations during the Balkan Wars
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