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

Fate follows a beggar king, his daughter, a dancer, and the caliph and grand vizier of Baghdad.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2020

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

Then there is 53-year-old Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al Thani, the emir’s cousin who is the prime minister and, were this truly a medieval saga, who’d be called the grand vizier.

From Newsweek • Jun. 25, 2013

“As your grand vizier, I shall put the machinery in motion that will free the beautiful young bride,” rejoined Mark Heath.

From The Readjustment by Irwin, Will