Mehmed IV Giray

Mehmed IV Giray

Mehmed IV Giray Sufi (Sofu) (Crimean Tatar: IV Mehmed Geray, ۴محمد كراى‎; Sofu Mehmed Geray, صوفى محمد كراى‎) (1610–1674) — a khan of the Crimean Khanate in 1641 –1644 and 1654–1656. 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)
1641–1644
Succeeded by
İslâm III Giray
Preceded by
İslâm III Giray
Khan of Crimea (second reign)
1654–1666
Succeeded by
Adil Giray