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Reşid Mehmed Pasha

1780–1836 · 19th century

Reşid Mehmed Pasha was an Ottoman general and grand vizier under Mahmud II. He restored central authority in the Balkans and Anatolia, taking Missolonghi in the Greek War of Independence and defeating Mustafa Pasha Bushati of Shkodër in 1831. In 1836 he led the campaign that forced Mir Muhammad of the Soran emirate to surrender. He was defeated by Egyptian forces at Konya in 1832.

Reşid Mehmed Pasha
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Soran emiratePashalik of Scutari

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