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Baasha (king) Baasha ( he, , ''Baʿšāʾ'') was the third king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel. He was the son of Ahijah of the Tribe of Issachar. Baasha's story is told in . Reign Baasha became king of Israel in the third year of Asa, king ...

, a Hebrew king * ''Basha'' (film), a Tamil movie * Basha (tarpaulin), British military slang for a shelter or sleeping area * Arabic pronunciation of the Turkish title "

Pasha Pasha, Pacha or Paşa ( ota, پاشا; tr, paşa; sq, Pashë; ar, باشا), in older works sometimes anglicized as bashaw, was a higher rank in the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman political and military system, typically granted to governors, gener ...

", formerly used by some Arab rulers in Ottoman-influenced areas *

Basha (title) Until the end of the Ethiopian monarchy in 1974, there were two categories of nobility in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Mesafint ( gez, መሳፍንት , modern , singular መስፍን , modern , "prince"), the hereditary nobility, formed the upper ...

, an Ethiopian rank originally derived from the Turkish "Pasha" but of lower status *Basha, a chain of Lebanese cuisine restaurants in the Greater Montreal area

People with the surname

Amal Basha Amal Basha (born: November 19, 1962) is a Yemeni women's rights activist, chair of the Sisters' Arab Forum for Human Rights (SAF). As the chair of SAF, she "defends the rights of women, prisoners and refugees, and fights for more political freedom ...

, Yemeni women's rights activist *

Arbër Basha Arbër Basha (born 13 January 1998) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kukësi in the Kategoria Superiore in Albania. Career Narva Trans Basha began his professional career in Kosovo, spending time in the youth ranks at Vl ...

(born 1998), Albanian footballer *

Hassan Abu Basha Hassan Abu Basha ( ar, حسن أبو باشا; 2 December 1922 – 18 September 2005) was a major general and one of the former ministers of interior of Egypt who was in office for two years from January 1982 to July 1984. Early life and ed ...

, Egyptian military officer and politician *

Migjen Basha Migjen Xhevat Basha (born 5 January 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Switzerland, he represented that nation at youth international levels but played for Albania at senior level. Early life ...

(born 1987), Albanian footballer * Lulzim Basha (born 1974), Albanian politician

People with the surname

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