Tayyar Mehmed Pasha

In this Ottoman Turkish style name, the given name is Mehmed, the title is Pasha, and there is no family name.
Tayyar
Mehmed
Pasha
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
27 August 1638 – 24 December 1638
MonarchMurat IV
Preceded byBayram Pasha
Succeeded byKemankeş Kara Mustafa Pasha
Personal details
Born
Ladik, Ottoman Empire
Died(1638-12-24)24 December 1638
Baghdad, Ottoman Iraq
Military service
Battles/warsCapture of Baghdad (1638) †
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Tayyar Mehmed Pasha (died 24 December 1638) was an Ottoman grand vizier. His epithet Tayyar means "flying", referring to his speed in military operations.

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