Arabacı Ali Pasha

Arabacı Ali Pasha (1620–1693) (aka Bahadırzade Ali Pasha) was a short term Ottoman grand vizier in 1691-1692 period..

Early years
He was born in Ohrid (Ohri in modern Republic of Macedonia). After serving in various government offices, he became a subordinate of Köprülü Fazıl Mustafa Pasha who was appointed as a grand vizier. The empire was engaged in Great Turkish War. Fazıl Mustafa Pasha temporarily halted Austrian advance. But he fell during the battle of Slankamen. Five days later Süleyman II appointed Ali Pasha as the new grand vizier.

As a grand vizier
Ali Pasha was expected to command the army just like his predecessor. But Ali Pasha preferred to stay in the capital. This contributed to Ottoman defeats. His insouciance to military affairs together with his harsh methods (including death sentences) towards his potential opponents caused him to lose the support of the sultan. On 21 March 1692 he was deposed.

Final days
He was exiled to Gelibolu, (a port on Dardanelles strait, Turkey) and then to Rhodes island (in Greece). But when a rumour reached İstanbul about his plans to return (or revolt) he was executed in Rhodes.

His ephitet Arabacı means "charioteer". Because he used to send his opponets to death or exile in a certain cart.