# Mirza Mohammad Karaki

_Grand Vizier of the Safavid king Abbas II_

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> Mirza Mohammad Mahdi Karaki was an Iranian cleric and statesman, who served as the grand Vizier of the Safavid king (shah) Abbas II, and the latter's son and successor Suleiman I. He was the son of Mirza Habibollah Karaki, who had served as the sadr-e mamalik from 1632/33 until his death in 1650.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 1669 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29130640#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Safavid Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29130640#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29130640#P106))
- **Positions held:** grand vizier (1661–1669) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29130640#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Mirza Mohammad Karaki held?**  
Positions held by Mirza Mohammad Karaki include: grand vizier (1661–1669).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mirza Mohammad Karaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirza_Mohammad_Karaki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29130640](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29130640) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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