Alaa al-Din bin al-Imam

Alaa al-Din Ali bin al-Imam was an Egyptian emir of the el-Emam family. He rose under Sultan al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghuri, gaining his trust and high office. In 1501 he became supervisor of the sultan's privy treasury, and in 1503 also of pious endowments.

He later held a string of senior posts, including secretary of state and supervisor of the armies. He was known as Abu al-Asitul, Father of the Fleet.