Ahmed al-Osman
| Ahmed al-Osman | |
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| Physical information | |
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| Species | Human |
| Race | Babkhano-Jing |
| Gender | Male |
| Biographical information | |
| Father | Anthony al-Osman |
| Mother | Mei Ling al-Osman |
| Spouse | Shamsa Latifa al-Osman (m. XV.1751 AN) |
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| Date of birth | 1693 AN (59 AN years) |
| Place of birth | Tiegang |
| Residence(s) | Blackfriars' Redux, Blackfriars district, Tiegang |
| Nationality |
 International Mandate |
| Allegiance(s) | |
| Order(s) |
 Knight of the Order of the Imperial Blood |
| Alma mater | School of the High Inquisitor of Tiegang |
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| Favourite animal | Straits Mastiff |
Ahmed al-Osman (born 1693 AN in Tiegang) is a prominent figure in the International Mandate for the Settlements in Apollonia, of mixed Babkhano-Jingdaoese heritage.
As the eldest son of Anthony al-Osman, a Babkhan exile descendant and longtime proprietor of the Blackfriars' Redux pub, and Mei Ling al-Osman, daughter of a wealthy Jingdaoese merchant, Ahmed grew up in a family deeply rooted in the Babkhan diaspora community in south-eastern Apollonia. He has three younger siblings: Fatima (born 1695), Ali (born 1697), and Zara (born 1699). The children were raised with an emphasis on respect, obedience, and education; all four passed the rigorous entrance examination for the School of the High Inquisitor of Tiegang and excelled in their studies there.
Following the death of his father Anthony in 1732 AN from a heart attack, Ahmed, named as the principal beneficiary in the will, inherited ownership of the historic Blackfriars' Redux, a fortified public house established in 1687 AN, along with associated interests. However, the day-to-day management of the establishment was largely delegated to the barman. Ahmed also inherited the family's business ventures as assigned by the Society for Benevolent Investment, becoming the Lord Proprietor of the Blackfriars' Estate Management Group LLC.
In 1751 AN, Ahmed married Shamsa Latifa al-Osman, who had been selected through the N&H Future Leadership Programme and sent to the International Mandate specifically to strengthen the bloodline. He also maintains partnerships with Huang Qing and Yan Jiulang.
Ahmed holds the distinction of Knight of the Order of the Imperial Blood, a Constancian honour, and is a member of the Order of the Holy Lakes by marriage. His nationality is tied to the International Mandate, and he remains an influential figure on the Mandate Council.
