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58:(r. 1021–1036). With the rise of powerful military leaders who occupied the position of chief minister in the second half of the 11th century, however, the title was abandoned again in favour of that of vizier. 153: 134: 120: 95: 158: 111: 163: 51: 34:
The title signified the role of the chief minister as the "intermediary" between the Fatimid
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in 996, and continued to be held by several chief ministers during the reigns of
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and the administration and the people, but was junior to the rank of
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Index

Fatimid
Egypt
caliphs
vizier
al-Hasan ibn Ammar
al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
Ali az-Zahir



Lev 2002
"Wāsiṭa"
Bearman, P. J.
Bianquis, Th.
Bosworth, C. E.
van Donzel, E.
Heinrichs, W. P.
The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition
ISBN
978-90-04-12756-2
Categories
Government of the Fatimid Caliphate
Heads of government
Titles in Egypt

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