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Midhat Pasha

1822–1884 · 19th century · Also known as Ahmed Şefik Midhat Pasha

Midhat Pasha was an Ottoman statesman and reformer. As governor of the Danube province and of Baghdad from 1869 to 1872 he introduced the new provincial system, settled tribes, and founded schools, newspapers and public works. As grand vizier he was the main author of the Ottoman constitution of 1876, but Abdulhamid II exiled him, and he was murdered in prison at Taif in 1884.

Midhat Pasha
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Muntafiq confederation

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