# Lotf Ali Khan

_The seventh and last Khan of Zand Dynasty (1789–1794)_

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> Lotf Ali Khan was the last ruler of Iran from the Zand dynasty, ruling from 1789 to 1794.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1769 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15859#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Malayer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15859#P19))
- **Died:** 1794 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15859#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shiraz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15859#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15859#P106))
- **Positions held:** shah (23 January 1789 – 20 March 1794) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15859#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lotf Ali Khan born?**  
Lotf Ali Khan was born on 1769 in Malayer.

**What positions has Lotf Ali Khan held?**  
Positions held by Lotf Ali Khan include: shah (1789–1794).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lotf Ali Khan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotf_Ali_Khan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15859](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15859) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lotf Ali Khan Zand.jpg by Thayerbrook (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lotf_Ali_Khan_Zand.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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