Koca Dervish Mehmed Pasha (
Adyghe: Дэруищ Мыхьмэд Пащэ;
Turkish: Koca Derviş Mehmed Paşa and Bıyıkli Koca Derviş Mehmed Paşa) was an
Ottoman military officer and statesman from
Circassia.
He was made
Kapudan Pasha (Grand Admiral) in 1652 and promoted to
Grand Vizier on 21 March 1653. He held the position until 28 October 1654.[1][2]
Koca Dervish Mehmed Pasha (
Adyghe: Дэруищ Мыхьмэд Пащэ;
Turkish: Koca Derviş Mehmed Paşa and Bıyıkli Koca Derviş Mehmed Paşa) was an
Ottoman military officer and statesman from
Circassia.
He was made
Kapudan Pasha (Grand Admiral) in 1652 and promoted to
Grand Vizier on 21 March 1653. He held the position until 28 October 1654.[1][2]