# Mohammad-Ali Khan Zand

_The nominal ruler of Zandi dynasty (1779)_

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> Mohammad-Ali Khan Zand was the second khan of Zand Iran, ruling from 6 March 1779 until 19 June 1779.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1760 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886727#P569))
- **Died:** 19 June 1779 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886727#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shiraz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886727#P20))
- **Occupation:** shah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886727#P106))
- **Positions held:** shah (6 March 1779 – 19 June 1779) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886727#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mohammad-Ali Khan Zand born?**  
Mohammad-Ali Khan Zand was born on 1760.

**What positions has Mohammad-Ali Khan Zand held?**  
Positions held by Mohammad-Ali Khan Zand include: shah (1779–1779).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohammad-Ali Khan Zand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad-Ali_Khan_Zand) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q886727](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886727) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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