Najafqoli Khan or Najafqoli Khan b. Qazaq Khan Cherkes was an Iranian gholam of Circassian origin, who served as beglerbeg (governor) of Shirvan (1st term; 1653, 2nd term; 1663–67) and of the Erivan Province (also known as Chokhur-e Sa'd; 1656-1663). He was the son of the Safavid-Circassian military commander and governor Qazaq Khan Cherkes. In total, he held the governorship of Shirvan for 7 years.
Najafqoli Khan Cherkes | |
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 A hokm by Safavid Shah Solayman I in Persian, dated 1667. The document answers a complaint of the governor of Shirvan Najafqoli Khan, whose vizier Mirza Kamran did not receive his rasm-e vezarat of 980 toman for 14 years because the local peasantry at one time had been exempted from taxes. A reduced amount of 450 toman is to be levied. | |
| Governor of Erivan Province (Chokhur-e Sa'd) | |
| In office 1656–1663 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Qoli Khan |
| Succeeded by | Abbasqoli Khan |
| Governor of Shirvan (1st term) | |
| In office 1653–Unknown | |
| Preceded by | Khosrow Khan |
| Succeeded by | Bakhtan Beg (AKA Mehr 'Ali Khan) |
| Governor of Shirvan (2nd term) | |
| In office 1663–1667 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Beg b. Siyavosh Beg |
| Succeeded by | Mehr 'Ali Khan |
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| Occupation | Official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Safavid Iran |
Sources
edit- Bournoutian, George (2003). The Journal of Zak'aria of Agulis. Mazda Publishers. p. 68. ISBN 978-1568591070.
- 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. 172, 287. ISBN 978-1933823232.
- Floor, Willem M.; Javadi, Hasan (2009). The heavenly rose-garden: a history of Shirvan & Daghestan, by Abbas Qoli Aqa Bakikhanov. Mage Publishers. pp. 1–242. ISBN 978-1933823270.
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