Mehmed Emin Rauf Pasha

Mehmed Emin Rauf Pasha (1780–1859) was an Ottoman industrialist and statesman, who was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire twice under Mahmud II (reign 1808–1839) and three times under Abdülmecit I (reign 1839–1861) during the Tanzimat period of reformation. He was one of the most prominent figures in funding the Crimean War.

Mehmed Emin Rauf Pasha
Grand Vizier
In office 27 January 1852 – 7 March 1852
Monarch	Abdülmecid I
Preceded by	Mustafa Reşit Pasha
Succeeded by	Mustafa Reşit Pasha
In office 3 September 1842 – 31 July 1846
Monarch	Abdülmecid I
Preceded by	Topal Izzet Mehmed Pasha
Succeeded by	Mustafa Reşit Pasha
In office 3 September 1842 – 31 July 1846
Monarch	Abdülmecid I
Preceded by	Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha
Succeeded by	Topal Izzet Mehmed Pasha
In office 17 February 1833 – 8 July 1839
Monarch	Mahmud II
Preceded by	Reşid Mehmed Pasha
Succeeded by	Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha
Governor of Damascus
In office October 1828 – July 1831
Appointed by	Topal Izzet Mehmed Pasha
Preceded by	Salih Pasha
Succeeded by	Mehmed Selim Pasha
Grand Vizier
In office 30 March 1815 – 6 January 1818
Monarch	Mahmud II
Preceded by	Hurshid Pasha
Succeeded by	Dervish Mehmed Pasha
Personal details
Born	1780
Died	1859 (aged 78–79)
Nationality	Ottoman
Spouse(s)	Hemnam Hanım Emine Hanım Refet Kadın Mümtaz Kadın Gamzesaz Kadın

According to Shaw and Shaw, Mehmed Emin Rauf Pasha and his predecessor, Mustafa Reşit Pasha, "acted mainly as mediators" for Mahmud II, "attempting to balance conflicting interests while participating in the factional activities and disputes endemic in Ottoman governmental life."