Najafqoli Khan Cherkes

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
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 byMohammad-Qoli Khan
Succeeded byAbbasqoli Khan
Governor of Shirvan (1st term)
In office
1653–Unknown
Preceded byKhosrow Khan
Succeeded byBakhtan Beg (AKA Mehr 'Ali Khan)
Governor of Shirvan (2nd term)
In office
1663–1667
Preceded byMohammad Beg b. Siyavosh Beg
Succeeded byMehr 'Ali Khan
Personal details
Parent
OccupationOfficial
Military service
Allegiance Safavid Iran

Sources

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  • 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.
Preceded by Governor of Erivan Province (Chokhur-e Sa'd)
1656-1663
Succeeded by
Abbasqoli Khan
Preceded by Governor of Shirvan (1st term)
1653
Succeeded by
Bakhtan Beg (AKA Mehr 'Ali Khan)
Preceded by
Mohammad Beg b. Siyavosh Beg
Governor of Shirvan (2nd term)
1663–67
Succeeded by
Mehr 'Ali Khan