Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Tevfik Pasha: His Contribution to Ottoman Diplomacy in a Challenging Era (1895–1909)

Yıl 2023, Cilt: 28 Sayı: 1, 83 - 100, 11.07.2023

Zeynep Bostan

Öz

This paper seeks to examine Ahmed Tevfik Pasha’s training as a Foreign Service officer and his experiences in embassy missions as well as his activities during the political and diplomatic developments of the era in line with the foreign policy objectives of the Ottoman government. Ahmed Tevfik Pasha (1845–1936), led the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as its Minister for more than thirteen years. He held the post for the longest term during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II and was one of the most influential figures in Ottoman diplomacy. Ahmed Tevfik Pasha’s effectiveness in major foreign policy events, his role in decision-making and implementation processes, his communication with Abdulhamid II on diplomatic matters and his relationship with the Ottoman and foreign ambassadors of the time, reveal the characteristic details of Ottoman diplomacy during the era.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ahmed Tevfik Pasha, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdulhamid II, Ottoman diplomacy, foreign policy