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Jahan Shah

The third and greatest sultan of Qara Qoyunlu dynasty (1435–1467)

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Muzaffar al-Din Jahan Shah ibn Yusuf, also known as Abu al-Muzaffar Jahan Shah or Jihan Shah, was the leader of the Qara Qoyunlu tribal confederacy from 1438 to 1467. Jahan Shah wrote lyrical poems in Ajem Turkic, the predecessor of modern Azerbaijani, under the pen name Haqiqi.

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Born
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Place of birth
Mardin wd
Died
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Place of death
Muş wd
Occupation
poet wd
Spouse
Khatun Jan Baygum wd

Positions held wd

  • shah (19 April 1438 – 11 November 1467)

Questions

When was Jahan Shah born?
Jahan Shah was born on 1397 in Mardin.
What positions has Jahan Shah held?
Positions held by Jahan Shah include: shah (1438–1467).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jahan Shah · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q561219 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Jahānshāh escaping under escort. Folio 402v. Rawzat al-Safa, 1599, Turkey (British Library, Or. 5736).jpg by 1599 artist, Turkey (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 12 November 2026

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"Jahan Shah". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jahan-shah. Retrieved 12 November 2026.

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