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Ali, (Ali Pasha) 1741-1822.
Turkish politician, known as Arslan (`the
Lion'). An Albanian, he was appointed pasha
(governor) of the Janina region in 1788 (now
Ioannina, Greece). His court was visited by
the British poet Byron. He was assassinated
on the sultan's order.