He was born in Isparta Gelendost, in 1820. He graduated from university in Istanbul. He went to Military Academy and graduated with the staff captain rank, in 1848. He worked in the Military Academy as a teacher, for a short time. He joined The Crimea War. He became the staff chief of Commander Omar Pasha. He was appointed in many important duties. When he was the commander of Crete in 1867, he was appointed to the governor of the island. Later, he was appointed as the Minister of Military issues. When Mahmud Nedim Pasha was the grand vizier, he was dismissed. He was exiled to Isparta for, 11 months. After, he was forgiven, he was appointed to Aydin as the governor. After that, he became the Minister of Sea. In 1873, he was appointed to Minister of War for the second time. In 1874 he was promoted to grand vizier rank. 14 months later, he was dismissed and sent to Izmir, and later Bursa. When he was given the title of Minister of War for the fourth time, he joined the reformists. Council of state, dethroned Sultan Abdulaziz and enthroned Sultan Murad V. He opposed the supporters of the constitutional government. He continued to be the Minister of War in the reign of Sultan Murad V. The supporter of Abdulaziz, Caucasian Hasan attacked suddenly the meeting of Council of State and killed Huseyin Avni Pasha, In 1876.

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