Hadım Ali Pasha

Hadım Ali Pasha (Hadım Ali Paşa; died 1511) was an Ottoman statesman (hadım means "eunuch" in Turkish). He served as governor of Rumeli, and led the Ottoman army in the Ottoman–Mamluk War of 1485–1491, but was defeated at Adana in 1488. He was then named Grand Vizier in 1501–1503, and again in 1509–1511. During his latter tenure, he led the suppression of the Alevi-led Shahkulu Uprising, but died in battle near Sivas along with the rebel leader Shahkulu himself.

Life
He was a devşirme from the Sanjak of Albania.

He served as governor of Rumeli, and led the Ottoman army in the Ottoman–Mamluk War of 1485–1491, but was defeated at Adana in 1488. He was then named Grand Vizier in 1501-1503, and again in 1509-1511. During his latter tenure he led the suppression of the Alevi-led Shahkulu Uprising, but fell in battle near Sivas along with the rebel leader Shahkulu himself.