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Najafqoli Khan Cherkes

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Najafqoli Khan or Najafqoli Khan b. Qazaq Khan Cherkes was a Safavid official of Circassian origin, who served as the governor (beglarbeg) of Erevan (Yerevan) until 1663, and subsequently, as his second term, as the governor of Shirvan between 1663-1667. 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.

Sources

  • Nasiri, Ali Naqi; Floor, Willem M. (2008). Titles and Emoluments in Safavid Iran: A Third Manual of Safavid Administration. Mage Publishers. p. 287. ISBN 978-1933823232.
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