About Iskender Pasha
Iskender Pasha was a Turkish politician.
Iskender Pasha (died 1571) was an Ottoman statesman. He was the governor of Egypt for the Ottoman Empire from 1556 to 1559. Iskender Pasha was muslim, a member of the faith of Islam according to his role as beylerbey. During his term as governor (beylerbey), he had many works of architecture built in Cairo, especially between Bab Zuweila and Bab al-Khalq.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Iskender Pasha?
Ottoman governor of Egypt
When did Iskender Pasha die?
Iskender Pasha died in 1559.
What was Iskender Pasha's occupation?
Iskender Pasha was a politician.
What nationality was Iskender Pasha?
Iskender Pasha was Turkish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Iskender Pasha (governor of Egypt)
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