Jafar Khan
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Jafar Khan Zand, was a Shah
of Persia who reigned from February 18, 1785 - January 23, 1789. He was the seventh king of Zand dynasty
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After Jafar Khan's father, Sadiq Khan, was overthrown by Ali Murad Khan
, Jafar Khan vowed to avenge his father and thus after four years of reigning, Ali Murad Khan
was overthrown by him. Jafar was a military man and he defeated Agha Mohammad Khan numerous times. He was poisoned in his third year as Shah
of Persia, and was succeeded by his son Sayed Murad Khan
.
Shah
Shāh is the title of the ruler of certain Southwest Asian and Central Asian countries, especially Persia , and derives from the Persian word shah, meaning "king".-History:...
of Persia who reigned from February 18, 1785 - January 23, 1789. He was the seventh king of Zand dynasty
Zand dynasty
The Zand dynasty ruled southern and central Iran in the 18th century.- Karim Khan Zand :The dynasty was founded by Karim Khan, chief of the Zand tribe which was Lur or Lak deportees. Modern scholarships such as Wadie Jwaideh suggested his Kurdishness. He became one of Nader Shah's generals...
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After Jafar Khan's father, Sadiq Khan, was overthrown by Ali Murad Khan
Ali Murad Khan
Ali Murad Khan Zand the sixth Shah of the Zand dynasty, reigned from March 15, 1781 until February 11, 1785.After the death of Karim Khan Zand, Agha Muhammad Khan who was a hostage--in light of preventing an outbreak of war between the Qajar tribes in the northern Persia and the Zands--escaped...
, Jafar Khan vowed to avenge his father and thus after four years of reigning, Ali Murad Khan
Ali Murad Khan
Ali Murad Khan Zand the sixth Shah of the Zand dynasty, reigned from March 15, 1781 until February 11, 1785.After the death of Karim Khan Zand, Agha Muhammad Khan who was a hostage--in light of preventing an outbreak of war between the Qajar tribes in the northern Persia and the Zands--escaped...
was overthrown by him. Jafar was a military man and he defeated Agha Mohammad Khan numerous times. He was poisoned in his third year as Shah
Shah
Shāh is the title of the ruler of certain Southwest Asian and Central Asian countries, especially Persia , and derives from the Persian word shah, meaning "king".-History:...
of Persia, and was succeeded by his son Sayed Murad Khan
Sayed Murad Khan
Sayed Murad Khan Zand, was a Shah of Persia who reigned from January 23, 1789 until May 10, 1789. He was the eighth king of the Zand dynasty. His brief reign is indicative of the ruthless and brutal struggle for power that prevailed among members of the Zand family following the death of Karim Khan...
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