With his formal position , a mamluk power base , apparent army support , and personal sources of wealth independent of the government - related iqta system , Qawsun became the effective leader of the sultanate .
Qawsun also had 700 of his own mamluks .
With Qawsun 's formal position , a mamluk power base , apparent army support , and personal sources of wealth independent of the government - related iqta system , Qawsun became the effective leader of the sultanate .
Qawsun also had 700 of his own mamluks .