Suleiman I Pasha of Candar

Süleyman I Pasha was the second bey of Candar, succeeding his father Şemseddin Yaman Candar. In 1309 he seized Kastamonu, killed Mahmud of the Chobanids and made the city his capital. He ruled under Ilkhanid suzerainty until Abu Sa'id's death, took control of Sinop in 1322, declared independence in 1327 and minted coins from 1335.

At peace with his neighbours, he continued raiding Byzantium. When he named his youngest son Çoban heir, his son İbrahim revolted and took Kastamonu; Süleyman died in 1340, aged over eighty.