March Incident
Mahmud Shevket Pasha (; 1856 – 11 June 1913) was an Ottoman generalissimo and statesman of Chechen origin, known for foiling Abdulhamid II's attempt to regain absolute power in the 31 March Incident. He was also Grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire for six months following the 1913 coup d'etat, from 23 January 1913 until his death by assassination. In addition, Shevket Pasha played a leading role in establishing the Ottoman military aviation program.