# Suleiman II

_20th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1687–1691)_

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> Suleiman II was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1687 to 1691. After being brought to the throne by an armed mutiny, Suleiman and his grand vizier Fazıl Mustafa Pasha were successfully able to turn the tide of the War of the Holy League, reconquering Belgrade in 1690, carrying out significant fiscal and military reforms.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 April 1642 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Constantinople ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061#P19))
- **Died:** 22 June 1691 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061#P570))
- **Place of death:** Edirne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061#P106))
- **Spouse:** Hatice Kadın; Behzad Kadın; İvaz Kadın ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (8 November 1687 – 22 June 1691) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061#P39))

## Questions

**When was Suleiman II born?**  
Suleiman II was born on 15 April 1642 in Constantinople.

**What positions has Suleiman II held?**  
Positions held by Suleiman II include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1687–1691).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Suleiman II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suleiman_II_(Ottoman_sultan)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q172061](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172061) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Süleyman II.jpg by Osmanlı98 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S%C3%BCleyman_II.jpg)

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