Boynuyaralı Mehmed Pasha
| Boynuyaralı Mehmed Pasha | |
|---|---|
| Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire | |
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In office 26 April 1656 – 15 September 1656 | |
| Monarch | Mehmed IV |
| Preceded by | Abaza Siyavuş Pasha I |
| Succeeded by | Köprülü Mehmed Pasha |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1665 Eyüp, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Nationality | Ottoman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Ottoman Empire |
| Battles/wars | Ottoman–Safavid War (1623–39) (WIA) |
Boynuyaralı Mehmed Pasha (died 1665 in Eyüp, Istanbul) was an Ottoman statesman. He was grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 26 April 1656 to 15 September 1656.[1]
Mehmed Pasha fought in the Ottoman–Safavid War of 1623–39 under sultan Murad IV. He was wounded in the neck during a battle, earning him the epithet Boynuyaralı ("Wounded-neck" in Turkish).[2]
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Abaza Siyavuş Pasha I |
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire 26 April 1656 – 15 September 1656 |
Succeeded by Köprülü Mehmed Pasha |
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