Ozayr Saloojee

The greatest architect who lived and that most of the world likely does not know was born in Central Anatolia on or around April 15^th, in the year 1489 or 1490. He was born into a Christian family and in the year 1512, he was levied into the devshirme, the tribute youth system enacted by Sultan Selim, and was inducted into the janissary cadet training program of the Ottoman Court. He chose the name Sinan.