Wazir Abbas

Abbas ibn Abun ibn Ibrahim (Arabic: عباس بن ابون بن إبراهيم, Somali: Cabbaas ina Abuun ina Ibraahim) better known as Wazir Abbas was an Adalite General who became Grand Vizier of Adal Sultanate in 1535. The nephew of Ahmed Gurey, he lead the Adalite conquest of Medri Bahri and was briefly the Bahr Negash. He was also the father of the Sultan Talha ibn Abbas.

Abbas ibn Abun
Grand Vizier of the Adal Sultanate
In office
1535–1545
Preceded byVizier Addoli
Personal details
Born16th century
Died1545
ChildrenTalha ibn Abbas
Relatives
Military service
AllegianceAdal Sultanate
RankCommander
Battles/warsEthiopian–Adal War
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