Abdurrahman Nurettin Pasha

Abdurrahman Nurettin Pasha, also known as Nurettin Pasha (1833, Kütahya – 1912, Constantinople (now Istanbul)), was an Ottoman statesman. He was the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from May 2, 1882, to July 12, 1882.[1][2] His son-in-law was Turkish musicologist Hüseyin Sadeddin Arel, and his nephew was Münir Nurettin Selçuk, the Turkish classical musician.

This article is about an Ottoman grand vizier. For the Ottoman army officer, see Nureddin Pasha.

Abdurrahman Nureddin عبدالرحمن نور الدين پاشا Pasha
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office 2 May 1882 – 12 July 1882
Monarch	Abdülhamid II
Preceded by	Mehmed Said Pasha
Succeeded by	Mehmed Said Pasha
Governor of the Aidin Vilayet
In office 1891–1893
Monarch	Abdülhamid II
Preceded by	Halil Rifat Pasha
Succeeded by	Hasan Fehmi Pasha
Personal details
Born	1833 Kütahya, Sanjak of Kütahya, Hüdavendigâr Eyalet, Ottoman Empire
Died	1912 Constantinople (now Istanbul), Ottoman Empire
Nationality	Ottoman

In this Ottoman Turkish style name, Abdurrahman Nurettin is the given name, the title is Pasha, and there is no family name.

Life

Born in Kütahya in 1833, Abdurrahman was a descendant of the Germiyanids, who flourished in that area after the decline and eventual fall of the Seljuq Sultanate of Rûm. His father, Hajji Ali Pasha, was an important local official.

References

1. http://rulers.org/rult.html#turkey
2. Kastamonu Valisi Abdurrahman Nureddin Paşa' , Abdurrahmanpaşa Lisesi web site