Topal Recep Pasha
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Topal Recep Pasha or Topal Receb Pasha also known as Topal Recep was an Ottoman
statesman
. (The word "topal" means "lame".) He was an ethnic Bosniak. He served as a grand vizier
from 10 February 1632 to 18 May 1632. He was instrumental in lynching the former grand vizier Hafız Ahmet Pasha. So the sultan had him killed.
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...
. (The word "topal" means "lame".) He was an ethnic Bosniak. He served as a 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...
from 10 February 1632 to 18 May 1632. He was instrumental in lynching the former grand vizier Hafız Ahmet Pasha. So the sultan had him killed.