Yunus Pasha
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Yunus Pasha was an Ottoman statesman. He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire for eight months in 1517, serving from January 30 until his death on September 13.
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Hayır Bey
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Hayır Bey or Khayrbak ruled Egypt in the name of the Ottoman Empire from 1517 until his death in 1522. He was granted the position of governor by sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire for his help in t
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…a syndicate of bribery and extortion. After the news of the corruption reached the sultan Selim I, Yunus Pasha's governorship was revoked and given to Hayır Bey, leaving Yunus Pasha with the sole office of grand vizier. It is alleged that sultan Selim I had Yunus Pasha executed for insulting his governorship…
Folio 163v. Surrender of Khâir bey to Selim I