Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha born?Circa 1495
2. Where was Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha born?Parga, Epirus (modern-day Greece)
3. What is the date of execution?March 15, 1536
4. Who was Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha?He was a close friend of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and the first Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, meaning he was the Sultan’s top helper in running the empire.
5. How did Ibrahim Pasha become Grand Vizier?After Suleiman became Sultan in 1520, he trusted Ibrahim because they were friends from childhood. In 1523 Suleiman made him Grand Vizier, the highest government position.

Grand Vizier: The chief minister of the Ottoman Sultan, wielding extensive executive and administrative powers.
Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent: The tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, presiding over its 'Golden Age'.
Devshirme System: A system where Christian boys were taken from their families, converted to Islam, and trained for military or administrative service.
Ottoman Empire: A vast and influential empire that existed from the late 13th century to the early 20th century, spanning three continents.