# Koca Sinan Pasha

_Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1580–82, 1589–91, 1593–95, 1595–96)_

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> Koca Sinan Pasha was an Albanian-born Ottoman Grand Vizier, military figure, and statesman. From 1580 until his death he served five times as Grand Vizier. He is remembered as one of the most capable men in a long line of Grand Viziers throughout Ottoman history.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 April 1520 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717115#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dibër District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717115#P19))
- **Died:** 3 April 1596 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717115#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717115#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717115#P27))
- **Occupation:** military leader; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717115#P106))
- **Positions held:** grand vizier (1 December 1595 – 3 April 1596); grand vizier (7 July 1595 – 19 November 1595); grand vizier (28 January 1593 – 16 February 1595); grand vizier (14 April 1589 – 1 August 1591); grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire (7 August 1580 – 6 December 1582); Beylerbey of Egypt; Beylerbey of Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717115#P39))

## Questions

**When was Koca Sinan Pasha born?**  
Koca Sinan Pasha was born on 3 April 1520 in Dibër District.

**What positions has Koca Sinan Pasha held?**  
Positions held by Koca Sinan Pasha include: grand vizier (1595–1596); grand vizier (1595–1595); grand vizier (1593–1595); grand vizier (1589–1591); grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1580–1582).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Koca Sinan Pasha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koca_Sinan_Pasha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q717115](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717115) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arolsen Klebeband 02 327.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arolsen_Klebeband_02_327.jpg)

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