An Ottoman military officer and statesman who served as Grand Vizier during the reign of Mehmed IV. Raised under the patronage of the Köprülü family, he rose rapidly through the Ottoman military and administrative ranks. He commanded forces in wars against Poland and Russia, and was appointed Grand Vizier in 1676. In 1683, as commander-in-chief of the Ottoman army, he led the Siege of Vienna, but was defeated on September 12 at the Battle of Vienna by the relief army led by King John III Sobieski of Poland. Due to this defeat, he lost his position as Grand Vizier and was executed in Belgrade in December of the same year.

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