Hadım Hafız Ahmed Pasha (usually referred to as Hafız Ahmed Pasha; died November 3, 1613 [1]) was an Ottoman statesman who served as the governor of Egypt from 1590 or 1591 to 1594. [1] [2] Previously, he had served as governor ( beylerbey) of Cyprus, and he became a vizier along with his appointment to Egypt. [1] After Egypt, he became the governor of Bursa from 1594 to 1595. His epithet Hadım means " eunuch" in Turkish.
He commanded the victorious Ottoman forces during sultan Mehmed III's siege of Eger in 1606. [3] After a string of various government and military roles, [3] Ahmed Pasha retired in 1607 or 1608. He died on November 3, 1613. [1] [4]
Hadım Hafız Ahmed Pasha (usually referred to as Hafız Ahmed Pasha; died November 3, 1613 [1]) was an Ottoman statesman who served as the governor of Egypt from 1590 or 1591 to 1594. [1] [2] Previously, he had served as governor ( beylerbey) of Cyprus, and he became a vizier along with his appointment to Egypt. [1] After Egypt, he became the governor of Bursa from 1594 to 1595. His epithet Hadım means " eunuch" in Turkish.
He commanded the victorious Ottoman forces during sultan Mehmed III's siege of Eger in 1606. [3] After a string of various government and military roles, [3] Ahmed Pasha retired in 1607 or 1608. He died on November 3, 1613. [1] [4]