Bayram Pasha
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Bayram Pasha was an Ottoman
grand vizier.
, near the Anatolia
n city of Amasya
was a member of janissary
. Although janissary corps were originally based on devshirme system, beginning by the reign of Murat III (1574–1595) Turks
were also admitted into the corps. In 1622, his title was turnacıbaşı (chief of recruiting teams) and in 1623 the kethüda (chamberlain). In 1625 he was appointed to Egypt
(then an Ottoman territory) as the beylerbey
(high governor). In 1628 he was promoted to the rank of vizier
. In 1635 he was the kaymakam (a title almost equivalent to modern mayor) of İstanbul
. 1637, during the reign of Murat IV (1623–1640) he was promoted to the rank of grand vizier
, the highest rank in the empire other than the rank of the sultan. Bayram Pasha participated in the Bagdat campaign led by the sultan. But he died (of natural causes) near Urfa.
(1618–1622) while he was still a turnacıbaşı. The reason of this exceptional marriage was probably Bayram's fame as a very handsome man. Osman II reserved a palace for the newly wed couple.
). He commissioned an irrigation facility and a caravansarai in Amasya. He is also known as the commissioner of various inns in Anatolian towns. On the other hand he was the grand vizier of Murat IV one of the most ferocious sultans of the Ottoman history. He executed two princes by the order of the sultan . He is also known as the name behind the execution of the famous poet Nef'i
. Nef'i had promised not to compose satire. But when he broke his promise, he was executed by the request of Bayram Pasha.
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...
grand vizier.
Life
Bayram, whose family was from LadikLadik
Lâdik or Inanjids was a Anatolian beylik with its capital in Denizli. It was one of the frontier principalities established by Oghuz Turkish clans after the decline of Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm...
, near the Anatolia
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
n city of Amasya
Amasya
- History :Its location in this steep valley makes the city a mountain stronghold, easy to defend, and thus Amasya has had a long and prominent history.-Antiquity:...
was a member of janissary
Janissary
The Janissaries were infantry units that formed the Ottoman sultan's household troops and bodyguards...
. Although janissary corps were originally based on devshirme system, beginning by the reign of Murat III (1574–1595) Turks
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
were also admitted into the corps. In 1622, his title was turnacıbaşı (chief of recruiting teams) and in 1623 the kethüda (chamberlain). In 1625 he was appointed to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
(then an Ottoman territory) as the beylerbey
Beylerbey
Beylerbey is the Ottoman and Safavid title used for the highest rank in the hierarchy of provincial administrators It is in western terms a Governor-general, with authority...
(high governor). In 1628 he was promoted to the rank of vizier
Vizier
A vizier or in Arabic script ; ; sometimes spelled vazir, vizir, vasir, wazir, vesir, or vezir) is a high-ranking political advisor or minister in a Muslim government....
. In 1635 he was the kaymakam (a title almost equivalent to modern mayor) of İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. 1637, during the reign of Murat IV (1623–1640) he was promoted to the rank of grand vizier
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...
, the highest rank in the empire other than the rank of the sultan. Bayram Pasha participated in the Bagdat campaign led by the sultan. But he died (of natural causes) near Urfa.
As a groom
Bayram was also a damat (groom) of the palace. In Ottoman tradition, the daughters and sisters of the sultans usually married to viziers. But Bayram's case was an exception because Bayram was married to Hanzade, the sister of the reigning sultan Osman IIOsman II
Sultan Osman II or Othman II was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 until his death on 20 May 1622...
(1618–1622) while he was still a turnacıbaşı. The reason of this exceptional marriage was probably Bayram's fame as a very handsome man. Osman II reserved a palace for the newly wed couple.
As a governor and a vizier
He was reputed both in Egypt and in Anatolia for his efforts in construction public works. He repaired the İstanbul city walls. He commissioned a mosque and a külliye (complex) in İstanbul. Today one of the districts of İstanbul bears his name (see BayrampaşaBayrampasa
Bayrampaşa is a suburban district of Istanbul, Turkey on the European side of the city. The district comprises both working class residential and industrial areas. Population is 240,000 , and the district covers an area of . The mayor is Atila Aydıner .The people of Bayrampaşa are mainly Bosniaks...
). He commissioned an irrigation facility and a caravansarai in Amasya. He is also known as the commissioner of various inns in Anatolian towns. On the other hand he was the grand vizier of Murat IV one of the most ferocious sultans of the Ottoman history. He executed two princes by the order of the sultan . He is also known as the name behind the execution of the famous poet Nef'i
Nef'i
Nef'i was an Ottoman poet and satirist.-Biography:Nef'i entered military service as a quartermaster with Grand Vizier Kuyucu Murad Pasha during his suppression of the Jelali revolts in Anatolia in the early 17th century...
. Nef'i had promised not to compose satire. But when he broke his promise, he was executed by the request of Bayram Pasha.