Zand dynasty

The Zand dynasty (Persian: سلسله زندیه), was an Iranian dynasty founded by Karim Khan (r. 1751–1779) who ruled all Iran excluding Khorasan[1] of Zand clan of Lur tribe Lak tribe.[2][1][3]

Zand
Flag of Iran during the Zand period
Parent houseZand tribe
CountryZand Iran
Founded1751
FounderKarim Khan
TitlesDeputy of People, Shah of Iran
Deposition1794

Rulers of Iran

  • Karim Khan Zand, 1751–1779 کریم خان زند
  • Mohammad Ali Khan Zand, 1779 محمدعلی خان زند
  • Abol-Fath Khan Zand, 1779 ابوالفتح خان زند
  • Sadeq Khan Zand, 1779–1782 صادق خان زند
  • Ali-Morad Khan Zand, 1782–1785 علیمراد خان زند
  • Jafar Khan, 1785–1789 جعفر خان زند
  • Sayed Morad Khan, 1789 سيد مراد خان زند
  • Lotf Ali Khan, 1789–1794 لطفعلی خان زند

References

  1. Perry 2011, p. 561–564.
  2. Tucker 2020.
  3. Yarshater 2004, p. 234–238.

Sources

  • Tucker, Ernest (2020). "Karīm Khān Zand". In Fleet, Kate; Krämer, Gudrun; Matringe, Denis; Nawas, John; Rowson, Everett (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE. Brill Online.
  • Perry, John R. (2011). "KARIM KHAN ZAND". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. XV. Fasc. 6. pp. 561–564.
  • Yarshater, Ehsan (2004). "IRAN ii. IRANIAN HISTORY (2) Islamic period (page 4)". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. XIII. Fasc. 3. pp. 234–238.
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