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PASHA (PAW-shuh) Used
formerly as a title for military and civil officers in Turkey and
Egypt.
Pasha 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 Ottoman sultan of Turkey and (by delegation) the viceroyal 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 the court desired to honour.
It was part of the official style of the Kapudan pasha (Great admiral of the entire Ottoman fleet)
Pashas ranked above beys and Aghas, but below khedives and viziers.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Pasha".
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