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n. - The position of a minister or councilor of state

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  • On the death of Chyrkouh, Saladin was appointed to the viziership.
  • Was his viziership to last but a few short hours? had the secret influence, which had hitherto protected him, ceased?
  • The newly appointed prime minister received the congratulations of the assembled dignitaries of the empire; and when this ceremony was accomplished, he repaired to the palace...
  • Holding a levee that same day, he received and confirmed in their offices all the subordinate ministers; he then dispatched letters to the various governors of provinces to...
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