Mahmut Nedim Pasha
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Mahmud Nedim Pasha was an Ottoman
statesman of Georgian
origin. He was the son of Necib Pasha, ex-governor-general of Baghdad
. After occupying various subordinate posts at the Porte he became under-secretary of state for foreign affairs, governor-general of Syria
and Smyrna
, minister of commerce, and governor-general of Tripoli
; minister successively of justice and of marine (1869); grand vizier
from 1871 to 1872 and from 1875 to 1876.
He was high in favour with Sultan Abdülaziz and fell much under the influence of General Ignatiev
, the forceful Russia
n ambassador before the war of 1877-78, his subserviency to Russia earning for him the nickname of "Nedimoff". His administration was most unsuccessful from every point of view, and he was largely responsible for the issue of the decree suspending the interest on the Turkish funds. He was minister of the interior from 1879 to 1883.
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 of Georgian
Georgian people
The Georgians are an ethnic group that have originated in Georgia, where they constitute a majority of the population. Large Georgian communities are also present throughout Russia, European Union, United States, and South America....
origin. He was the son of Necib Pasha, ex-governor-general of Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. After occupying various subordinate posts at the Porte he became under-secretary of state for foreign affairs, governor-general of Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
and Smyrna
Smyrna
Smyrna was an ancient city located at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Thanks to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The ancient city is located at two sites within modern İzmir, Turkey...
, minister of commerce, and governor-general of Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
; minister successively of justice and of marine (1869); 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 1871 to 1872 and from 1875 to 1876.
He was high in favour with Sultan Abdülaziz and fell much under the influence of General Ignatiev
Nicholas Pavlovich Ignatiev
Count Nikolay Pavlovich Ignatyev was a Russian statesman and diplomat...
, the forceful Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n ambassador before the war of 1877-78, his subserviency to Russia earning for him the nickname of "Nedimoff". His administration was most unsuccessful from every point of view, and he was largely responsible for the issue of the decree suspending the interest on the Turkish funds. He was minister of the interior from 1879 to 1883.