Sokolluzade Lala Mehmed Pasha

Sokolluzade Lala Mehmed Pasha (died 21 June 1606) was an Ottoman statesman from Serbian origin. He may have been a cousin of Sokollu Mehmed Pasha and served as tutor (lala) to a royal prince. He was the grand vizier between 1604 and 1606.[1]

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Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
5 August 1604 – 21 June 1606
MonarchAhmed I
Preceded byYavuz Ali Pasha
Succeeded byDervish Mehmed Pasha the Bosniak
Personal details
Died21 June 1606
NationalityOttoman
SpouseHatice Sultan (m. 1598)
RelationsSokollu Mehmed Pasha (cousin?)
ChildrenTwo sons
A daughter
Alma materEnderun School
OriginsSerb

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  1. ^ İsmail Hâmi Danişmend, Osmanlı Devlet Erkânı, Türkiye Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1971 (Turkish)
Political offices
Preceded by Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
5 August 1604 – 21 June 1606
Succeeded by