Meleki Hatun had originally been a (cariye or odalisque) member of Kösem Sultan's staff.
In early 1648, the treasury of Egypt was lavished on Ibrahim’s favourite wives and women, which also included Meleki.
Kösem planned to replace Mehmed by another grandson, Süleyman, whose mother could easily be controlled.
[2] Kösem was killed in a palace coup in 1651 led by Turhan's chief black eunuch.
[8] The political influence of the couple grew so much that they lost their lives in 1656, when the troops stationed at Istanbul rebelled against alleged abuses in government.