Hadim Suleiman Pasha (Beylerbey of Rumelia)

Hadim Suleiman Pasha (Hadım Süleyman Paşa, Suleiman Paşa Hadâmbul) ruled as the Beylerbeyi of Rumelia Eyalet during the reign of Mehmed II.

Life
He was born in the Bosnia Eyalet. The cognomen 'Hadım', for Suleyman Pasha, in Turkish means eunuch.

In 1474, he besieged the Venetian-held Shkodër (see Siege of Shkodër). The fortress was defended by one Antonio Loredano. The Ottoman troops managed to damage parts of the fortress, but ultimatelly failed and Suleyman had to satisfy himself with his pillage. In December he began a march against Stephen the Great of Moldavia, who refused to pay homage to the Sultan. Suleyman was reluctant in marching against Moldavia, as his troops were exhausted from the failed siege and as winter was approaching, but he couldn't dare to question the Sultan's decision. The two met on January 10, 1475, at the Battle of Vaslui. The Ottoman forces suffered a major defeat with high casualties. However, this defeat was recompensated during next summer when the Ottomans occupied Besserabia, took Akkerman, and defeated Stephen on July 17, 1476 at Valea Albă.

In 1482, he was an official at Amasya, and at Smederevo in 1490, where he died.