Which Ottoman governor of Baghdad in the 1860s and 1870s introduced reforms such as a newspaper, a tramway and a modern school system?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Midhat Pasha, a reforming governor from 1869 to 1872
- Step 1: Midhat Pasha modernised Baghdad province during the Tanzimat reforms. Answer: Midhat Pasha, a reforming governor from 1869 to 1872. Why not the others: Daud Pasha and Ali Rida Pasha belong to the earlier Mamluk period, and Faisal I was not an Ottoman governor.
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