Pasha

This article discusses the rank/title used in the Ottoman Empire. For other uses see pasha (disambiguation)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Pasha (or pascha, bashaw; Turkish: pa?a)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors and generals. As an honorary title, "Pasha" is roughly equivalent to "Sir".

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The sultan of Turkey and (by delegation) the khedive of Egypt had the right to bestow the title of Pasha. The title appears, originally, to have applied exclusively to military commanders, but subsequently it could distinguish any high official, and also unofficial persons whom their superiors desired to honour.

Ottoman Empire: The Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Turkish: Devlet-i Aliye-i Osmaniye; Modern Turkish: Osmanl? ?mparatorlu?u; Arabic: ?????? ?????????, Al-Dawla Al-?Uthmaniyya) was an imperial power, centered around the borders of the Mediterranean Sea, that existed from 1299 to 1922. At the height of its power, it includ...

Governor: A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. See Governor (device)....

General: General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. In most nations General is the highest rank, although some countries have even higher ranks such as Field Marshal and General of the Army....

Pasha related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Pasha's Pride	Ismail Pasha Khedive of Egypt	Said Mustapha Pasha Wounded at the Battle of Aboukir	Emin Pasha Relief Expedition in Fight with Avisibba Cannibals
Ali Pasha of Janina Hunting on Lake Butrinto in March 1819	Portrait of Ibrahim Pasha 1840	Portrait of Ali Pasha of Yannina Engraved by Robert Havell 1822	The French Admiral de Rigny Meets with Ibrahim Pasha after the Battle of Navarino