Veli Bey | |
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Mutasarrıf of Delvinë | |
In office 1762–? | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tepelena, Sanjak of Delvina, Ottoman Empire |
Died | Tepelena, Sanjak of Delvina, Ottoman Empire |
Spouse(s) | Hamko Hanim, daughter of the Bey of Konica |
Children |
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Parent | Muhtar Bey |
Veli Bey was an Albanian clan leader and local ruler in Tepelena during the 18th century. A leading member of the Meçohysaj clan, Veli was appointed as mutasarrıf of the Sanjak of Delvina after a power struggle with his cousins and brothers regarding the inheritance of his deceased father Muhtar Bey. He was also the father of Ali Pasha Tepelena, the eventual ruler of the Pashalik of Yanina.