# Semiz Ahmed Pasha

_Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1579 to 1580_

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> Semiz Ahmed Pasha was an Ottoman statesman who served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 13 October 1579 until his death on 27 April 1580.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Ottoman Albania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073#P19))
- **Died:** 27 April 1580 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; official; dignitary; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073#P106))
- **Education:** Enderûn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ayşe Hümaşah Sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073#P26))
- **Positions held:** grand vizier (13 October 1579 – 27 April 1580) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Semiz Ahmed Pasha held?**  
Positions held by Semiz Ahmed Pasha include: grand vizier (1579–1580).

**Where did Semiz Ahmed Pasha study?**  
Semiz Ahmed Pasha was educated at Enderûn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Semiz Ahmed Pasha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiz_Ahmed_Pasha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q30879073](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30879073) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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