Hadım Hafız Ahmed Pasha

Hadım Hafız Ahmed Pasha (usually referred to as Hafız Ahmed Pasha; died November 3, 1613[1]) was an Ottoman statesman who served as the governor of Egypt from 1590 or 1591 to 1594.

[1][2] Previously, he had served as governor (beylerbey) of Cyprus, and he became a vizier along with his appointment to Egypt.

His epithet Hadım means "eunuch" in Turkish.

He commanded the victorious Ottoman forces during sultan Mehmed III's siege of Eger in 1606.

[3] After a string of various government and military roles,[3] Ahmed Pasha retired in 1607 or 1608.