Ahmed Hamdi born 1826, died 1885 was an Ottoman Ruler and Statesman.

In 1873, he was appointed to be Valis

Valis

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 of Ismir

Ismir

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He was ruler of Damascus from 1875 to 1876.

In 1876 he was involved in Shkodër, Albania.

He served shortly as the 258th Grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire

Grand Vizier

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 from 11 Jan 1878 to 4 Feb 1878 during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).

The Abdülhamid II to dismissed him upon pressure of the Young Ottomans

Young Ottomans

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 in First Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire)

First Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire)

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From 1880 to 1885, he was Governor of Syria

Syria

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