Sokollu Mehmed Pasha

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1. When was Sokollu Mehmed Pasha born?1505
2. Where was Sokollu Mehmed Pasha born?Ottoman Herzegovina
3. What is Sokollu Mehmed Pasha known for?Facilitated the restoration of the Serbian Patriarchate of Peć
4. When did Sokollu Mehmed Pasha die?October 11, 1579
5. What was Sokollu Mehmed Pasha's job in the Ottoman Empire?He was the Grand Vizier, the chief administrator and the Sultan’s top helper.
6. How did Sokollu Mehmed Pasha become a leader?He started as a boy taken by the devşirme system, trained in the Janissary corps, and rose through the ranks because of his talent.

Devşirme System: Ottoman policy of recruiting Christian boys for state service, often as Janissaries or administrators.
Janissary Corps: Elite infantry units of the Ottoman army, historically composed of soldiers recruited through devşirme.
Serbian Patriarchate of Peć: The autocephalous Serbian Orthodox Church's historical seat, restored under Sokollu Mehmed Pasha's influence.
Ottoman Imperial Guard: Elite units responsible for the personal security of the Sultan and the imperial palace.