Kara Mustafa Pasha (governor of Egypt)
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This article is about the Ottoman governor of Egypt (1623, 1624–1626). For the Ottoman grand vizier (1676–1683), see Kara Mustafa Pasha. For the Ottoman grand vizier (1638–1644), see Kemankeş Kara Mustafa Pasha.
Kara Mustafa Pasha (died 1628)[1] was an Ottoman statesman who served twice as the Ottoman governor of Egypt,[2][3] firstly from 20 July to 9 October 1623 and secondly from 12 February 1624 to 16 May 1626.[3] He also served earlier as the agha (chief) of the Janissary corps in 1623.[2]
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Kara · Damat Mustafa | |
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Ottoman Governor of Egypt | |
In office 16 February 1624 – 16 May 1626 | |
Monarch | Murad IV |
Preceded by | Çeşteci Ali Pasha |
Succeeded by | Bayram Pasha |
In office 20 July 1623 – 9 October 1623 | |
Monarchs | Mustafa I Murad IV |
Preceded by | Silahdar Ibrahim Pasha |
Succeeded by | Çeşteci Ali Pasha |
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Died | 1628 |
Nationality | Ottoman |
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Mustafa Pasha was educated in the Enderun palace school.[2] He married Fatma Sultan, a daughter of Sultan Ahmed I, in 1628[2] but was executed that same year by the reigning Sultan (and his new brother-in-law) Murad IV.[1]