Talaat Pasha

ModernPoliticianOttoman Empire1873 — 1921

Ottoman grand vizier and architect of Armenian genocide.

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Quick Facts

Born

1873

Died

1921

Country

Ottoman Empire

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)37

Political (20%)39

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)67

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score50.9

Talaat Pasha — Complete Timeline

1915 AD

Armenian Genocide DeportationsPolitical Action

As Interior Minister, Talaat Pasha ordered the deportation of the Armenian population from eastern Anatolia to the Syrian desert beginning in April 1915. This policy resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians through massacres, starvation, and forced marches.

Armenian GenocideDeportationMass Atrocity

Impact: globaldestructive

1917 AD

Appointment as Grand VizierPolitical Action◆ Major

Talaat Pasha became Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire on February 4, 1917, serving as the de facto ruler during World War I. He held this position until the Ottoman defeat in October 1918, overseeing the empire's final war years.

Ottoman GovernmentGrand VizierWorld War I

Impact: national

1921 AD

Assassination by Operation NemesisOther◆ Major

Talaat Pasha was assassinated on March 15, 1921, in Berlin by Armenian student Soghomon Tehlirian as part of Operation Nemesis, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation's plot to kill perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide. Tehlirian was acquitted by a German court.

AssassinationOperation NemesisArmenian Genocide

Impact: globaltragic