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Ismail Enver Paşa (1881-1922) was a Turkish military officer and politician who played a key role in the Ottoman Empire's entry into World War I and the subsequent Turkish War of Independence.

Enver Paşa was born in Constantinople (now Istanbul) to a family of Albanian origin. He graduated from the Ottoman Military Academy in 1903 and went on to serve in the Ottoman Army, where he quickly rose through the ranks due to his bravery and military skills.

In 1913, Enver Paşa became the Minister of War in the Ottoman government, and he played a key role in the Ottoman Empire's entry into World War I on the side of the Central Powers. He believed that the war would bring about a revival of Ottoman power and prestige, and he was instrumental in convincing the Ottoman government to declare war on Russia in November 1914.

Enver Paşa's military campaigns during World War I were marked by a series of defeats, including the Battle of Sarikamish in December 1914 and the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915. Despite these setbacks, he remained a powerful figure in the Ottoman government and continued to play a key role in the war effort.

After the Ottoman Empire's defeat in World War I, Enver Paşa fled to Germany, where he remained until the end of the war. He then returned to Turkey and joined the Turkish War of Independence, which was fought against the Allied Powers and the newly established Republic of Armenia.

Enver Paşa was killed in battle on August 11, 1922, during the Battle of Sakarya, which was fought between Turkish forces and the Greek army. His death marked the end of his military career and the beginning of the end of the Turkish War of Independence.

Enver Paşa's legacy is complex and controversial. While he is remembered as a national hero in Turkey, his role in the Ottoman Empire's entry into World War I and his subsequent military defeats are still debated among historians.