Koca Ragıp Pasha
Koca Mehmet Ragıp Pasha (1698–1763) was an Ottoman statesman who served as a civil servant before 1744 as the provincial governor of Egypt from 1744 to 1748 and Grand Vizier from 1757 to 1763. He was also known as a poet. His epithet Koca means "great" or "giant" in Turkish.
Mehmet Ragıp Pasha | |
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Coin ussed by Koca Ragıp Pasha as governor of Egypt. Minted in Cairo, dated 1730. Arabic inscriptions on both sides. Obv: "Sultan of the two lands and Khaqan of the two seas, the Sultan, Raghib, son of the Sultan". Rev: "Struck Misr [Cairo] in 1143 may his victory be glorious" | |
| Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire | |
| In office 12 January 1757 – 8 April 1763 | |
| Monarchs | Osman III Mustafa III |
| Preceded by | Köse Bahir Mustafa Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Tevkii Hamza Hamid Pasha |
| Ottoman Governor of Egypt | |
| In office 1744–1748 | |
| Preceded by | Yedekçi Mehmet Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Yeğen Ali Pasha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1698 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 8 April 1763 (aged 64–65) Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Spouse | Saliha Sultan |
| Profession | Civil servant |
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