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Hayır Bey

1464 – 1522

Ruler of Egypt under Ottomans

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About Hayır Bey

Lived 1464 – 1522 (aged 57–58). Hayır Bey was a Turkish politician and writer.

Hayır Bey (sometimes spelled Kha'ir Bey or Kha'ir Beg) or Khayrbak (1464 – 1522) ruled Egypt in the name of the Ottoman Empire from 1517 until his death in 1522. He was granted the position of governor by sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire for his help in the conquest of Egypt.

Being of Abkhazian origin, he was the former Mamluk governor of Aleppo who contributed to the Ottoman victory at the Battle of Marj Dabiq. After the Ottoman conquest of the Mamluks and the end of the Mamluk Sultanate, the grand vizier Yunus Pasha was made the governor of Egypt. However, after Ottoman sultan Selim I found out about Yunus Pasha's corruption in governing, consisting of bribery and extortion, Hayır Bey was entrusted with the governorship of Egypt.

His residence was the Amir Alin Aq Palace and he built the Amir Khayrbak Funerary Complex.

He married Miṣirbāy (d. 1522), widow of sultan An-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qaitbay (r. 1496-1498) and sultan Abu Sa'id Qansuh (r. 1498-1500); according to contemporary sources, he hit her so severely that she almost died, and the couple separated.

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Important facts

Born
1464, Syria
Birth century
Died
1522, Cairo
Occupation
Positions held
Beylerbey of Egypt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hayır Bey?

ruler of Egypt under Ottomans

When was Hayır Bey born?

Hayır Bey was born in 1464 in Syria.

When did Hayır Bey die?

Hayır Bey died in 1522 in Cairo.

What was Hayır Bey's occupation?

Hayır Bey was a politician and writer.

What nationality was Hayır Bey?

Hayır Bey was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hayır Bey

· Wikidata: Q4116132

· DBpedia: Hayır Bey

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