Sokollu Mehmed Pasha
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1505–1579)
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Ottoman grand vizier who rose from the devşirme system to run the empire under three sultans for 15 years. Sokollu Mehmed's administrative grip lasted until his 1579 assassination—rare longevity in a role typically measured in court intrigue.
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Sokollu Mehmed Pasha was an Ottoman statesman of Serb origin most notable for being the grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire. Born in Ottoman Herzegovina into an Orthodox Christian family, Mehmed was recruited as a young boy as part of so called "blood tax" to serve as a janissary to the Ottoman devşirme system of recruiting Christian boys to be raised as officers or administrators for the state. He rose through the ranks of the Ottoman imperial system, eventually holding positions as commander of the imperial guard (1543–1546), High Admiral of the Fleet (1546–1551), Governor-General of Rumelia…
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