Koca Dervish Mehmed Pasha
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Koca Dervish Mehmed Pasha ( and Bıyıklı Koca Derviş Mehmed Paşa) was an Ottoman
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 military officer and statesman from Circassia.

He was created Kapudan Pasha (Grand Admiral) in 1652 and promoted to Grand Vizier on 21 March 1653. He held the position until 28 October 1654.
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