Said Ali Pasha Al-Kapudan

Said Ali Pasha Al-Kapudan (died in 1826), Maritime Commander of Algeria, captain of the flagship of Ottoman fleet. After he was sold into bondage at the Istanbul slave market, he found himself in Algeria. He was brought up at the Court of Algerian ruler Muhammad Bin Usama Pasha. In the beginning of his carrier he served with Hassan Kapudan Pasha, who promoted the courageous and sagacious Said Ali to the position of the Commander of the flagship of Ottoman fleet. During the 1787-91 Russian-Turkish war he participated in the sea battles of Tendera and Kaliakra. Till 1797 he governed Anatolia. In 1807 Said Ali Pasha was appointed Kapudan Pasha (Commander of Navy) of Ottoman Empire. In 1820-21 he filled the post of the Grand Vizier of Ottoman Empire.

Said Ali Pasha Al-Kapudan died in Istanbul.