grand vizier
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Abu'l Fazl, the grand vizier of the 16th Century Mughal emperor Akbar, mentions mutanjan in his writings, among dishes served at the royal table.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023
A boy thief and a genie in a bottle help a blinded prince recover his kingdom from a grand vizier.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2019
His grand vizier kept the sultan’s death a secret from his soldiers until after their victory, when his body was secreted back to Istanbul.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2016
But the anglophile grand vizier is expected to hold on to his position as head of the Qatar Investment Authority, which is where the money is.
From Newsweek • Jun. 25, 2013
In 1716 Eugene defeated the grand vizier at Temesvar, and in the following year took Belgrad and destroyed the Turkish army, as told in his own racy and cavalier style.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 by Rudd, John
