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| Name | Iljaz Hoxha |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1408 |
| Birth place | Panarit |
| Death date | 1512 (aged 104) |
| Death place | Korçë |
| Ethnicity | Albania |
| Other names | Koja Hoxha, Iljaz Bey Mirahor |
| Known for | Service to Mehmed II |
| Occupation | Soldier, administrator in the Ottoman Empire |
Iljaz Hoxha, original name: Iljaz Koja, also known as Iljaz Bey Mirahor, was a leading Albanian Janissary, scientist, and personal professor of Ottoman Empire sultan Bayezid II. Hoxha had married daughter of sultan Mehmet II the Conqueror and was a ruler in the sandjak of Korçë, Ottoman Empire (modern Albania), in the 15th century.
He was one of the most loyal subjects of the young emperor Mehmet II, and dedicated his life to the service of the Emperor against Skanderbeg and his Albanian forces. In the year 1453, Iljaz Hoxha's role in the Siege of Constantinople earned him the title Mirahor (General of Chevalry). Later he received the Mirahor Evel title (Head General).
Sami Frashëri has written about Iljaz Hoxha. Sami Frashëri was a descendant of Hoxha's wife, Emine Frashëri.
Category:Albanian people Category:Albanian Muslims Category:1408 births Category:1512 deaths
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