As'ad Pasha al-Azm
Former Governor of Damascus Governorate
As'ad Pasha al-Azm was the governor of Damascus under Ottoman rule from 1743 to his deposition in 1757. He was responsible for the construction of several architectural works in the city and other places in Syria. Wikipedia
Born: 1706, Ma`arat al-Nu`man, Syria
Died: March 1758 (age 52 years), Mediterranean Sea
Grandchild: Abdullah Pasha al-Azm
Previous office: Governor of Damascus Governorate (1743–1757)
Children: Muhammad Pasha al-Azm
Parents: Ismail Pasha al-Azm