# Najm-e Sani

_Persian nobleman_

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> Amir Yar-Ahmad Khuzani Isfahani, better known by his honorific title of Najm-e Sani was a Persian nobleman from the Khuzani family, who was the third person to serve as the vakil (vicegerent) of Safavid Iran. He also served as the grand vizier from 1507 to 1510.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Isfahan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5951310#P19))
- **Died:** 1512 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5951310#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Safavid Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5951310#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5951310#P106))
- **Positions held:** grand vizier (1509–1512); amir al-umara (1509–1510); Mustawfi al-Mamalik (until 1509) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5951310#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Najm-e Sani held?**  
Positions held by Najm-e Sani include: grand vizier (1509–1512); amir al-umara (1509–1510); Mustawfi al-Mamalik (until 1509).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Najm-e Sani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najm-e_Sani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5951310](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5951310) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: The battle of Najm-e Sani (detail).jpg by Muḥtashim Iṣfahānī (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_battle_of_Najm-e_Sani_(detail).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Najm-e Sani, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: The battle of Najm-e Sani (detail).jpg — Muḥtashim Iṣfahānī, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Najm-e Sani". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/najm-e-sani. Retrieved 6 November 2026.