SULTAN MEHMED RESAD

(1844 - 1918 )

He was of medium height, blue eyed and v.hite fleshed. He was interested in poetry. He helped the poor and the ill. He was fond of reading histun books. He had a strong memory. His father, Ahd-ul-Medjid, attached great importance to his training and education. He was occupied mostly in Oriental Sciences.

He had no influence on the administration of the Empire since it was in power of the generals (pashas). The Meshroutiyet (Constitutional System of Government) was declared and the House of Parliament became the only effective power in his time.
In 1910, the Albanian Rebellion was subdued. In 1912, the Balkan War started.
In 1914, the Ottoman Empire participated in the First World War in alliance with the Germans. In 1915, the Allied Powers stopped all the attacks. The British and French lost one hundred and thirty thousand soldiers in Dardanelles.
The British and French lost one hundred and thirty thousand soldiers in Dardanelles.
In 1917, Kars, Batoum and Ardahan were taken back from Russia. In July, 1918, Muhammed Reshad Pasha expired at the age of 73 and he was committed in his tomb at Eyup (May Allah have mercy upon his soul!)

His sons were Muhammed
Mehmed Ziya-ud-Din and Omar Hilmi: he had no daughters.