# Mohammad Beg

_Grand Vizier of Safavid Shah Abbas II from 1654 to 1661_

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> Mohammad Beg was the grand vizier of the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas II from 1654 to 1661. He belonged to a family of Armenian tailors, who had originally served as gholams.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 1672 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19288339#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Safavid Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19288339#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19288339#P106))
- **Positions held:** grand vizier (1654–1661) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19288339#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Mohammad Beg held?**  
Positions held by Mohammad Beg include: grand vizier (1654–1661).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohammad Beg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Beg) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19288339](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19288339) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Mohammad Beg". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mohammad-beg. Retrieved 6 November 2026.