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Pasha, Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa - |
 | | Pasha was born near Marinca, the son of a cavalry officer with good family connections named Derwish Beg, Urudj Beg or Hasan Beg. |
 | | At some point, probably as a teenager, he was taken as a foster child or protégé of the Köprülü family, the head of which was probably his father's commanding officer. |
 | | Kara Mustafa was then appointed grand admiral of the fleet and deputy grand vizier and a confidant of the sultan. |
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