Sofu Mehmed Pasha

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For the Ottoman governor of Egypt, Rumelia, Budin, and Sivas, see Sofu Mehmed Pasha (governor).

In this Ottoman Turkish style name, the given name is Mehmet, the title is Pasha, and there is no family name.
Defterdar
In office
1636–1639
Preceded byMostarlı Ibrahim Pasha
Succeeded byDefterdarzade Ibrahim Pasha
Personal details
DiedAugust 1649
Malkara, Turkey
NationalityOttoman

Sofu Mehmed Pasha (died August 1649), also known as Mevlevi Mehmed Pasha, was an

defterdar
(finance minister).

Early years

He was a chamberlain/deputy (

Hezarpare Ahmet Pasha had been lynched by an angry mob, and the Janissary leaders forced the sultan to appoint Sofu Mehmed Pasha as the grand vizier. The sultan reluctantly agreed [1] on 8 August 1648. Nevertheless, the sultan was dethroned five days after his appointment. Despite this dethronement, Sofu Mehmed Pasha was still afraid of the former sultan, as there was a possibility of the Janissaries re-enthroning him. To Sofu Mehmed Pasha's relief, Ibrahim was executed ten days after his dethronement.[2] Sofu Mehmed Pasha is thought to have been personally present during the execution.[3]

Grand Vizierate

A great problem for Sofu Mehmed was the economy. His top priority in the government was the treasury. He limited expenditures, but this policy caused reactions among the

Kara Murat Pasha took sides against Sofu Mehmed.[2] The defeat of the Ottoman navy in the Battle of Focchies
on 12 May 1649 was a further blow to Sofu Mehmed Pasha.

Death

On 21 May 1649, he was replaced by Kara Murat Pasha. He was exiled to Malkara (a town in European Turkey), and soon, Kara Murat Pasha had him executed there in August 1649.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-975-254-278-5
    p.104
  2. ^ a b Prof. Yaşar Yüce-Prof. Ali Sevim: Türkiye tarihi Cilt III, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, İstanbul, 1991 pp. 100-102
  3. ^ M.Fatih Ertürk: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu Tarihi, Kalipso yayınları, İstanbul, p.172
Political offices
Preceded by
Defterdar

1636–1639 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire

7 August 1648 – 21 May 1649 		Succeeded by
Kara Murad Pasha
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