About Mirza Yusuf
Mirza Yusuf was a monarch, politician and military leader.
Mirza Yusuf (; ) died 22October 1469, ) was the last sultan of the Qara Qoyunlu, also known as the Black Sheep Turkomans, to have significant authority.
During reign of Jahan Shah Mirza Yusuf was a son of Jahan Shah. He was appointed as governor of Fars in 1464, following his brother Diyaʾ al-Din Yusuf, after the 1460 revolt of his elder brother Pir Budaq. However, he was captured on 11 November 1467 at the Battle of Chapakchur by Uzun Hasan and blinded.
Reign He was declared sultan by Pir Ali Beg Baharlu, Jahan Shah's amir-al-umara and minister, in 1468. He was soon joined by Sultan Ali (the son of Hasan Ali) and a rival prince of the Aq Qoyunlu, Mirza Mahmud Beg (the son of Osman Beg).
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Who was Mirza Yusuf?
sultan of Kara Koyunlu
When was Mirza Yusuf born?
Mirza Yusuf was born in Qara Qoyunlu.
When did Mirza Yusuf die?
Mirza Yusuf died on 22 October 1469 in Aq Qoyunlu.
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Mirza Yusuf was a monarch, politician and military leader.
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