Abol-Fath Khan Zand
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| Abol-Fath Khan Zand | |
|---|---|
Mohammad Ali Khan Zand | |
| Successor | Sadeq Khan Zand |
| Born | c. 1755 |
| Died | 1787 Zand Palace, Shiraz |
| Dynasty | Zand dynasty |
| Father | Karim Khan Zand |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Abol-Fath Khan Zand (Persian: ابوالفتح خان زند Abol-Fatḥ Khān Zand; 1755/1756 – 1787) was the third Shah of the Zand dynasty, ruling from March 6, 1779, until August 22, 1779.
Biography
After the death of
To add to the political trouble, right after the death of Karim Khan, the
Meanwhile, Abol-Fath's other uncle Sadeq Khan had by then returned to Shiraz from Kerman with an army. Upon reception of the news of Zaki Khan's demise, on June 19, 1779, he had Abol-Fath proclaimed sole official ruler of Iran. Sadeq held the real power, while Abol-Fath, according to most accounts, was satisfied with a life of pleasures, and did not take any part in the administration of the Empire. This situation did not however suit Sadeq Khan for long. Only two months after Abol-Fath's installation, on August 22, 1779, Sadeq Khan had him deposed and was proclaimed Shah instead. Abol-Fath was blinded, either on Sadeq Khan's orders, or two years later when Shiraz fell to Ali-Morad Khan. He died in 1787, aged 32.
Sources
- Perry, John R. (2011). "Abū l-Fatḥ Khān Zand". In Fleet, Kate; ISSN 1873-9830.
- W. William Bayne Fisher; P. Avery; G. R. G. Hambly; C. Melville (10 October 1991). The Cambridge History of Iran. Vol. VII. Cambridge University Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-521-20095-0. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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