Enver Pasha
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Empires, Dynasties, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
Article abstract: As a leader of the Young Turks Revolution, Enver undermined the authority of the sultan and, as a member of the triumvirate, ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1913 to 1918. His promotion of Pan-Turkism and Pan-Islamism during this time led Turkey into World War I on the side of the Triple Alliance and, ultimately, into defeat. After 1918, Enver pursued his Pan-Turkist ideology in Central Asia, where he unified and led disparate Basmachi bands against the Soviets.
Early Life
Enver Pasha was born to a relatively humble family living in...
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