Hasan Fehmi Pasha (1836–1910) was one of the leading Ottoman statesmen during the late

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period, who served in various

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s and juridical institutions. He was furthermore a member of the

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, and a supporter of foreign investment, but at the same time an advocate of

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s formed by multinational capitalists.

Biography

Hasan Fehmi Pasha was born into a prominent wealthy family in

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in 1836. He was of Georgian descent. He became the head of the Ottoman Court of Justice in the year 1884. He was sent to various diplomatic missions in cities such as

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and

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. He became the president of the Council of State between 1907–1908. After a 3-month break, he again functioned as the president of the Council of State for one more year. Hasan Fehmi Pasha died in

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in 1910.

References

1836 births 1910 deaths Place of birth missing Members of the Senate of the Ottoman Empire {{Ottoman-bio-stub