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Şeker Ahmed Pasha
1907May, 5

Şeker Ahmed Pasha

Şeker Ahmed Pasha, Turkish soldier and painter (b. 1841)
Ahmed Ali Pasha (1841 – 5 May 1907), better known as "Şeker" Ahmed Pasha, was an Ottoman painter, soldier and government official. His nickname "Şeker" meant "sugar" in Turkish, which he earned due to his very easy-going nature.

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