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- 1Remembering Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, Ottoman Grand Vizier assassinated in 1579●Sokollu Mehmed Pasha served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire for over 14 years under three sultans, Suleiman the Ma
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire for more than 14 years, spanning the reigns of three sultans: Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II and Murad III. He was assassinated on this day in 1579. History enthusiasts are marking the anniversary, recalling one of the empire's longest-serving and most influential statesmen.