Abaza Mehmed Pasha

The Family Lakrba is a Amista ( Lord ) He started his career as the treasurer of Ali Janbulad, Pasha of Aleppo.

In 1607, he was captured for his role in Janbulad rebellion by Grand Vizier Kuyucu Murad Pasha on the Amik plain.

In 1617, his sponsor Damat Halil Pasha was appointed Grand Vizier, thus opening several closed doors upon him.

Due to the constant state of war over Eastern Anatolia, Janissaries swelled up over the entire region.

In 1633, Murad IV ordered Abaza to invade Poland, when Poles didn't comply with terms of the treaty.

The Polish envoy Trebzinski asked for peace and agreed for annual tribute to the Porte and demolishment of the forts of Dniester River.