Sahib I Giray

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Sahib I Giray (1501-1551) — a khan of the Crimean Khanate in 15321551.

Son of Meñli I Giray. In 1521 his brother, then Khan of Crimea, Mehmed I Giray, took Kazan, and gave it to Sahib. Together their army defeated Vasili III of Russia near Moscow.

In 1532 after the death of Saadet I Giray Sahib inherited the Crimean Khanate. In 1541 he again invaded Muscovy.

Died in 1551.

Preceded by
Shahgali
Khan of Kazan
1521–1525
Succeeded by
Safa Giray
Preceded by
İslâm I Giray
Khan of Crimea
1532–1551
Succeeded by
Devlet I Giray