Wazir Abbas
16th century Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abbas ibn Abun ibn Ibrahim (Arabic: عباس بن ابون بن إبراهيم) also known as Wazir Abbas was an Adalite General who became Grand Vizier of the Adal Sultanate in 1535. The nephew of Ahmed Gurey, he led the Adalite conquest of Medri Bahri and was briefly the Bahr Negash. He was also the father of the Sultan Talha ibn Abbas.
Quick Facts Abbas ibn Abun, Grand Vizier of the Adal Sultanate ...
Abbas ibn Abun | |
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Grand Vizier of the Adal Sultanate | |
In office 1535–1545 | |
Preceded by | Vizier Addoli |
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Died | 1545 |
Children | Talha ibn Abbas |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Adal Sultanate |
Battles/wars | Ethiopian–Adal War |
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