Aslan Khan Daghestani was an early 18th-century Safavid official. Of Lezgian origin, he served as a governor of Kuhgiluyeh (beglarbeg; 1702–1708) and of Astarabad (hakem) during the reign of king Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). He entered office in Astarabad in 1708/09, and already early on in his tenure, the province was threatened by Turkmen incursions aided by rebels from the town of Sayfja.[1] Dismayed by the news, the Safavid government then sent Aslan Khan with 2,000 troops to deal with the enemy.[1]
Aslan Khan Daghestani | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Astarabad | |
| In office 1708 or 1709 – ? | |
| Preceded by | Kalb' Ali Beg |
| Succeeded by | Rostam Mohammad Khan Sa'dlu |
| Governor of Kuhgiluyeh | |
| In office 1702–1708 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Ali Khan |
| Succeeded by | Safiqoli Beg |
| Personal details | |
| Children | Mohammad Khan |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Fath-Ali Khan Daghestani (brother) Hasan-Ali Khan Daghestani (nephew) Lotf-Ali Khan Daghestani (nephew and brother-in-law) |
According to Prof. Rudi Matthee, it is "likely" that he remained in office when his brother Fath-Ali Khan Daghestani served as grand vizier (1716–1720).[2][3] His son, Mohammad Khan, became governor of Herat in 1708/9.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Matthee 2012, p. 231.
- ^ a b Matthee 2012, p. 209.
- ^ Floor 2008, p. 153.
Sources
edit- Floor, Willem M. (2008). Titles and Emoluments in Safavid Iran: A Third Manual of Safavid Administration, by Mirza Naqi Nasiri. Washington, DC: Mage Publishers. pp. 153, 225. ISBN 978-1933823232.
- Matthee, Rudi (2012). Persia in Crisis: Safavid Decline and the Fall of Isfahan. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1845117450.