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Sokollu Mustafa Pasha

Type Figure Region Ottoman Empire Time c. 1530–1578 Also known as Grand Vizier Mustafa Pasha

Sokollu Mustafa Pasha (c. 1530–1578), Ottoman statesman and military commander, nephew of Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha;…

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  1. 1573–1574Buda · BudaSokollu Mustafa Pasha served as governor of Buda, responsible for the defense of the Hungarian frontier against Habsburg forces, and reformed local military and civil administration, laying the groundwork for his later entry into the central government.
  2. 1574–1578Istanbul · IstanbulIn 1574 Sokollu Mustafa Pasha succeeded his uncle Sokollu Mehmed Pasha as grand vizier, directing imperial affairs and preparations for the war with Persia; his power expanded rapidly through the Sokollu family network.
  3. 1578Istanbul · IstanbulIn 1578 Sokollu Mustafa Pasha was accused of treason and executed by order of Sultan Selim II; the Sokollu family's influence was set back, though his political legacy continued through kinsmen in the reign of Murad III.

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