Semiz Ali Paşa
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Semiz Ali Pasha was an Ottoman
statesman
. He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
from 1561-1565. Semiz Ali Pasha was born in Bosnia, and replaced Rüstem Pasha
(also from Bosnia) as a Grand Vizier. After palace schooling, he discharged high-level functions along the Ottoman Empire
.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
statesman
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
. He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Grand Vizier
Grand Vizier, in Turkish Vezir-i Azam or Sadr-ı Azam , deriving from the Arabic word vizier , was the greatest minister of the Sultan, with absolute power of attorney and, in principle, dismissable only by the Sultan himself...
from 1561-1565. Semiz Ali Pasha was born in Bosnia, and replaced Rüstem Pasha
Rüstem Pasha
Rüstem Pasha Opukovic was a Croat who became an Ottoman general and statesman. He served as the Grand Vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent. Rüstem Pasha is also known as Damat Rüstem Pasha and Rüstem Paşa .-Biography:Rüstem Pasha was born in Skradin, Croatia...
(also from Bosnia) as a Grand Vizier. After palace schooling, he discharged high-level functions along the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
.