Amir sarghatmishwas a Mamluk bought for a considerable sum of mony by Al Naser Mohamed Ibn Qalawan (ruled form 1299 AD 1341 AD). He was assigned the post of gamdar (keeper of the sultan wardrobe), as he was holding the mirror while the sultan was dressing. During the reign of sultan AL Muzaffar Haji (1347AD) Sarghatmish quickly rose up through the ranks of amirs and on his promotion to the post of Ra's Nuba Kabir (Commander in chief). For the following years he became one of the ... (more)