Who directly preceded Sokollu Mehmed Pasha as Grand Vizier?
Rüstem Pasha
Semiz Ali Pasha
Arambasha Pasha
Damad Ibrahim Pasha
Answer
Semiz Ali Pasha served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1561 to 1565, directly preceding Sokollu Mehmed Pasha in this role. Ali Pasha's tenure as Grand Vizier was marked by his efforts to maintain the empire's military strength and territorial integrity, as well as his attempts to improve the efficiency of the Ottoman bureaucracy.
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