wˌɛn hiː stˈɑːɹɾᵻd hɪz tˈɜːm æz ɡɹˈænd vˈaɪziɚ, kˈɜːpɹuːlˌuː nˈuːmən pˈæʃə hæd ɐ ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən æz ɐn ˈɑːnɪst, ɪŋkɚɹˈʌptᵻbəl, ænd kˈeɪpəbəl ˈɔːɹɡənˌaɪzɚ ænd ɛkspˈiəɹɪənst mˈɪlətˌɛɹi lˈiːdɚ.
When he started his term as grand vizier, Köprülü Numan Pasha had a reputation as an honest, incorruptible, and capable organizer and experienced military leader.