Who would have though that the founder of modern Egypt was Albanian? If you know anything about Albania’s history, you surely know the fact that the country has been under the Ottoman Empire rule for five centuries, from 1385 to 1912. During this long time, Albanian little boys were taken and recruited by Ottomans in order to become part of Ottoman Army, known as one of the biggest armies in history during that time. Many Albanian soldiers were distinguished for their capabilities not only in the military service but even in politics, arts and commerce. Historic facts and books show that a high number of Ottoman Empire Grand Viziers (Prime Ministers) had Albanian roots. (Based on historical facts, it is believed that the number of Grand Viziers with Albanian roots is higher but the below listed are confirmed by Wikipedia, as a free source of information.) Please click here to see the full list of Ottoman Grand Viziers of Ottoman Empire.
In the list below, you may read the names of 32 Grand Viziers that had Albanian origin.
- Gedik Ahmet Pasha
- Koca Davut Pasha
- Dukakinzade Ahmet Pasha
- Ibrahim Pasha
- Lutfi Pasha
- Kara Ahmet Pasha
- Koca Sinan Pasha
- Mere Husein Pasha
- Yemisci Hasan Pasha
- Nasuh Pasha
- Hasan Pasha
- Ayas Mehmed Pasha
- Koprulu Fazil Mustafa Pasha
- Mustafa Naili Pasha
- Mehmet Ferit Pasha
- Mirsili Said Halim Pasha
- Ahmet Izet Pasha
- Zaganos Pasha
- Hadim Ali Pasha
- Lufti Pasha
- Serdar Fehrad Pasha
- Ohrili Huseyin Pasha
- Tabani Jassi Mehmed Pasha
- Kemankeş Kara Mustafa Pasha
- Kara Murat Pasha
- Tarhoncu Ahmed Pasha
- Arabacı Ali Pasha
- Köprülü Mehmed Pasha
- Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha
- Amcazade Köprülü Hüseyin Pasha
- Köprülü Numan Pasha
- Mohammad Ali of Egypt
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