Mehmed IV Giray

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Mehmed IV Giray Sufi, Mehmed Sufi Girai (Crimean Tatar: IV Mehmed Geray, ۴محمد كراى‎; Sofu Mehmed Geray, صوفى محمد كراى‎) (1610–1674) — a khan of the Crimean Khanate in 1641–44 and 1654–56. 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 Khan of Crimea (first reign)
1641–1644
Succeeded by
İslâm III Giray
Preceded by Khan of Crimea (second reign)
1654–1666
Succeeded by
Adil Giray

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