In 1659 he had become a governor of Silistria and subsequently held a number of important posts. Within ten years, he was acting as deputy for his brother-in-law, the grand vizier Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha when absent from the Sultan's court.
In 1659 he had become a governor of Silistria and subsequently held a number of important posts Within ten years he was acting as deputy for his brother-in-law the grand vizier Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha when absent from the Sultan's court