Serasker

Serasker or Seraskier (سرعسكر; ) is a title formerly used in the Ottoman Empire for a Vizier who commanded the army, and later for the National Minister of Defence.

A number of those closest to the Sultan were appointed Serasker as either a sign of military ability or as a personal favour to those he deemed worthy of praise. The title was freely given and taken away.

List of Seraskers:
 * Mehmed Namık Pasha
 * Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha
 * Serasker Risa Pasha