# Ali-Morad Khan Zand

_The forth Khan of Zand dynasty (1781–1785)_

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> Ali-Morad Khan Zand was the fifth ruler of the Zand dynasty of Iran, ruling from 15 March 1781 until his death on 11 February 1785.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1740 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81023#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Malayer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81023#P19))
- **Died:** 11 February 1785 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81023#P570))
- **Place of death:** Murcheh Khvort ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81023#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guarded Domains of Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81023#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign; ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81023#P106))
- **Positions held:** shah (15 March 1781 – 11 February 1785) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81023#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ali-Morad Khan Zand born?**  
Ali-Morad Khan Zand was born on 1740 in Malayer.

**What positions has Ali-Morad Khan Zand held?**  
Positions held by Ali-Morad Khan Zand include: shah (1781–1785).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ali-Morad Khan Zand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali-Morad_Khan_Zand) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q81023](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81023) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ali Murad Khan Zand.png by Zandiyeh (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ali_Murad_Khan_Zand.png)

## Licence and attribution

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