Ministries of the Ottoman Empire

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This is a list of ministries of the Ottoman Empire. Each ministry was headed by a minister, appointed by the head of cabinet, the Grand Vizier. The Grand Vizier would gradually gain equivalent Prime ministerial powers during the Tanzimat, First Constitutional, and Second Constitutional Eras.[1] He was appointed by the Sultan, who had presidential powers.

  • Grand Vizier (Prime Minister)
  • Ministry of the Cadastre
  • Ministry of Education [tr]
  • Ministry of Evkaf
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ministry of the Interior
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Ministry of the Navy [tr]
  • Ministry of Post and Telegraph [tr]
  • Ministry of Public Works [tr]
  • Ministry of Supply
  • Ministry of Trade and Agriculture
  • Ministry of War

See also

  • Ministries of Turkey

References

  1. ^ Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire, p. 235, at Google Books