1913 Ottoman coup d’état

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The 1913 Ottoman coup d’état was a pivotal power seizure in Istanbul that brought the Committee of Union and Progress firmly to control of the Ottoman government, marking a decisive turn toward authoritarian rule and eventual entry into World War I.

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1913 Ottoman coup 1
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Predicate Object
instanceOf coup d’état
military coup
political event
alsoKnownAs 1913 Ottoman coup
Raid on the Sublime Porte
cause CUP opposition to territorial concessions to the Balkan League
discontent with Kâmil Pasha’s handling of the First Balkan War
power struggle between Committee of Union and Progress and Liberal Union
chronology occurred during the First Balkan War
country Ottoman Empire
date 23 January 1913
followedBy CUP dictatorship in the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire’s entry into World War I
governmentOverthrown Kâmil Pasha cabinet
ideologicalContext Ottomanism
Young Turk nationalism
emerging Turkish nationalism
location Istanbul
Sublime Porte
newGovernmentHead Mahmud Shevket Pasha
opponent Freedom and Accord Party
Liberal Union
participant Cemal Pasha
linked to: Ahmed Cemal Pasha

Committee of Union and Progress
Enver Pasha
Kâmil Pasha
Mahmud Shevket Pasha
Ottoman Army officers
Talaat Pasha
linked to: Mehmed Talat Pasha

Young Turks
partOf Young Turk era
precededBy 1908 Young Turk Revolution
31 March Incident
result Committee of Union and Progress seized power
consolidation of Young Turk control
establishment of CUP one‑party rule
formation of a new government under Mahmud Shevket Pasha
increased likelihood of Ottoman entry into World War I
marginalization of the Liberal Union (Freedom and Accord Party)
resignation of Grand Vizier Kâmil Pasha
shift toward authoritarian rule in the Ottoman Empire
strengthening of pro‑German orientation in Ottoman foreign policy
significance key turning point in late Ottoman political history
marked decisive CUP control over Ottoman government
marked transition from constitutional pluralism to authoritarian rule
usedMeans armed raid on the Sublime Porte
assassination and threats of violence
military intimidation
year 1913

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Committee of Union and Progress organized 1913 Ottoman coup d’état
Three Pashas cameToPowerThrough 1913 Ottoman coup d'état
linked to: 1913 Ottoman coup d’état
Committee of Union and Progress seizedFullPower 1913 Ottoman coup d’état
subject linked to: CUP
Committee of Union and Progress keyEvent 1913 Ottoman coup d’état
subject linked to: CUP
Mehmed Talat Pasha notableFor Young Turk dictatorship
linked to: 1913 Ottoman coup d’état
1913 Ottoman coup d’état alsoKnownAs 1913 Ottoman coup
linked to: 1913 Ottoman coup d’état