Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha
29º Ottoman Grand Vizier (1493-1536)
Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha (c. 1495, Parga – 15 March 1536, Constantinople) was an Ottoman statesman who served as Grand Vizier from 1523 to 1536 during the reign of Suleiman I, and played a role in important political and military events. Because of the authority he wielded, he is regarded as the brains behind the Ottoman Empire's foreign policy.
Although his ethnic origin is not known with certainty, various sources have described him as being of Greek, Italian, Albanian, or Croatian origin. His father is believed to have been a sailor or fisherman living in Parga. Brought to Manisa at a young age through the devşirme system, Ibrahim was taken into the service of Prince Suleiman there and remained at his side until his death. He participated in the Belgrade campaign in 1521 and the Rhodes campaign in 1522. Rising rapidly during the early years of Suleiman's reign, he first became chief of the imperial chamber, and was later unexpectedly appointed Grand Vizier. In addition, he held the offices of beylerbey of Rumelia and Anatolia, as well as that of serasker.
Shortly after marrying in a lavish wedding in 1524, he was sent to Egypt, where he was tasked with restoring order following the rebellion of Hain Ahmed Pasha.
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