Mehmed IV Giray

Mehmed IV Giray Sufi, Mehmed Sufi Girai (Crimean Tatar: IV Mehmed Geray, ۴محمد كراى; Sofu Mehmed Geray, صوفى محمد كراى) (16101674) — a khan of the Crimean Khanate in 164144 and 165456. Supporter of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. His nickname Sofu means Sufi in Crimean Tatar. Mehmed IV is a famous poet, he wrote his poems mainly on philosophic and religious topics under penname Kâmil.

Preceded by
Bahadır I Giray
Khan of Crimea (first reign)
16411644
Succeeded by
İslâm III Giray
Preceded by
İslâm III Giray
Khan of Crimea (second reign)
16541666
Succeeded by
Adil Giray
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