Damad Mehmed Ali Pasha
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Damad Mehmed Ali Pasha was an Ottoman
statesman
and diplomat
. He served as the Grand Vizier from 3rd October, 1852 until 14th May, 1853 , on the eve of the Crimean War
. Alongside Fuad Pasha and Reshid Pasha, he was one of the main reformers of the Tanzimat
era. He was the son of an Istanbul shopkeeper and worked in the translation office of the Ottoman empire before being made Ottoman ambassador to London
at the age of twenty-six.
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...
and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. He served as the Grand Vizier from 3rd October, 1852 until 14th May, 1853 , on the eve of the Crimean War
Crimean War
The Crimean War was a conflict fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining...
. Alongside Fuad Pasha and Reshid Pasha, he was one of the main reformers of the Tanzimat
Tanzimat
The Tanzimât , meaning reorganization of the Ottoman Empire, was a period of reformation that began in 1839 and ended with the First Constitutional Era in 1876. The Tanzimât reform era was characterized by various attempts to modernize the Ottoman Empire, to secure its territorial integrity against...
era. He was the son of an Istanbul shopkeeper and worked in the translation office of the Ottoman empire before being made Ottoman ambassador to London
London
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at the age of twenty-six.