Pasha
Pasha (Turkish spelling: paşa; also pascha, bashaw) was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire, typically given to governors and generals. Pashas ranked above beys, but below khedives and viziers.In usage, the title followed the given name. Although a title, and not hereditary, in English the title has commonly been used as if it were part of a personal name, as for instance in Ibrahim Pasha or Emin Pasha.
Notable pashas:
- Abbas I of Egypt
- Abbas II of Egypt
- Ali Pasha
- Emin Pasha
- Essad Pasha
- Glubb Pasha
- Ibrahim Pasha
- Ismet Pasha (Inönü)
- Jafar al-Askari
- Kemal Atatürk
- The Köprülü family, especially Kara Mustafa
- Mehemet Ali
- Mehmed Pasha Sokolović
- Mustafa Pasha
- Said Pasha
- Sulejman Pasha
- Tewfik Pasha
- Turhan Pasha Përmeti
- Tusun Pasha
- Valentine Aker Pasha Baker
Pasha is also the diminutive form of the Russian given name Pavel.
Pasha is also a Finnish Easter dessert. Pasha is made of a mixture of dairy products, often spiced with almonds and raisins. Recipe: [1]