Ali Bey, Prince of Dulkadir dating history

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Shahsuwaroghlu Ali Beg (died 1522) was the ruler of Dulkadir from 13 June 1515 until his death. Ali was the son of Shah Suwar (r. 1466–72), one of the previous Begs of Dulkadir. Following his father's execution by the Mamluk Sultanate, Ali fled to the Ottoman Empire, where he served in several positions, administering parts of the country and leading the Ottoman army during their fight against Safavid Iran, specifically the Battle of Chaldiran. When Ali's uncle and the ruler of Dulkadir, Ala al-Dawla Bozkurt (r. 1480–1515), was involved in a conflict with the Ottoman state, the latter chose Ali as their puppet to replace Bozkurt, who sided with the Mamluk Sultanate. On 13 June 1515, Bozkurt was killed, and Ali rose to the Dulkadirid throne.