Laz Aziz Ahmed Pasha

Laz Aziz Ahmed Pasha was an Ottoman statesman of ethnic Laz origin. He was the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.

Biography

In his youth, Ahmed Pasha served as a janissary and soon was given the title of Kapıcıbaşı. Later he became governor of Brăila. During the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812) he was sent to Erzerum to lead the Ottoman army. After winning some early victories, Ahmed Pasha was elevated to the office of Grand vizier. However, the campaign in 1811 ended with his army's defeat and surrender at the Battle of Slobozia, and with the signing of the Treaty of Bucharest on May 28, 1812, he was accused by Hurshid Pasha of being incompetent and soon was dismissed. On September 5, 1812, he was replaced by Hurshid Pasha. In 1814, Laz Ahmed Pasha became governor of Bursa, then Aleppo and Erzurum. He died in March 1819 in Erzurum.