ibrahim pasha

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Definition of ibrahim pasha in English English dictionary

born 1789, Kavalla, Rumelia died Nov. 10, 1848, Cairo, Egypt Egyptian general. After helping train the new Egyptian army, he won military fame in Syria, defeating an Ottoman force, and Syria and Adana were ceded to Egypt, with Ibrahim as governor-general (1833). His administration was relatively enlightened; he created a consultative council and suppressed the feudal regime. Sultan Mahmud II (r. 1808-39) then sent an Ottoman army to invade Syria, and Ibrahim won his greatest victory in 1839 when the Ottoman fleet deserted to Egypt. However, the European powers, fearing the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire, forced the Egyptians to evacuate the occupied territories. Ibrahim became viceroy of Egypt in 1848 shortly before his death

Hyphenation

ibrahim pa·sha

Turkish pronunciation

îbrähim pışä

Pronunciation

/ˌəbräˈhēm pəˈsʜä/ /ˌɪbrɑːˈhiːm pəˈʃɑː/