The Pasha reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Jul-2004
(provided by Fixed Reference: snapshots of Wikipedia from wikipedia.org)

Pasha

Sponsorship the way you would do it
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:


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]