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Accession of Abdülaziz
- When
- 25 June 1861
- Where
- Istanbul
Abdülaziz succeeded his half-brother Abdülmecid I as the 32nd Ottoman sultan on 25 June 1861.
Abdülaziz, son of Sultan Mahmud II and Pertevniyal Sultan, ascended the throne immediately following Abdülmecid's death. His reign began during a period of resurgence following the Crimean War, though the empire remained financially dependent on European capital. He continued the Tanzimat reforms under his chief ministers.
Sources
- Abdulaziz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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