# Karim Khan Zand

_Founder of the Zand Dynasty (1751–1779)_

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> Mohammad Karim Khan Zand was the founder of the Zand dynasty, ruling all of Iran (Persia) except for Khorasan and Balochistan from 1751 to 1779. He also ruled over some of the Caucasian lands and occupied Basra for some years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 May 1705 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332583#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pari ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332583#P19))
- **Died:** 1 March 1779 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332583#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shiraz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332583#P20))
- **Spouse:** Khadijeh Begum Qajar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332583#P26))
- **Positions held:** shah (1751–1779) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332583#P39))

## Questions

**When was Karim Khan Zand born?**  
Karim Khan Zand was born on 23 May 1705 in Pari.

**What positions has Karim Khan Zand held?**  
Positions held by Karim Khan Zand include: shah (1751–1779).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karim Khan Zand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karim_Khan_Zand) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q332583](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332583) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Karim Khan-e Zand.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karim_Khan-e_Zand.png)

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