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Ferhad paša Sokolović

1530 – 1586

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Ottoman military leader and Governor (Sandžak-beg) of Bosnia (1574-1580) in the Ottoman era. He is the founder of the city of Banja Luka. He was Sandžakbeg of Klis from 1566 to 1574. He led military attacks on Croatia during the period when he was sandjakbeg of Klis. Because of his military success in Croatia, the Ottoman Sultan gave him the title of Sandžakbeg (governor) of Bosnia. He was the governor of Bosnia from 1574 until his death in 1580. At that time, he significantly expanded the territorial boundaries of Bosnia. He was buried in a tomb in the cemetery of the Ferhadija mosque in Banja Luka.

Name
Ferhad paša Sokolović
Locality
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Born
1 ianuarie 1530
Died
1 ianuarie 1586
Age
56 years
From
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location
Ferhat Pasha (Ferhadija) Mosque ↗
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Cemetery
Ferhat Pasha (Ferhadija) Mosque
Locality
Banja Luka
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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