# Sadeq Khan Zand

_The third Khan of Zand dynasty (1779–1781)_

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> Sadeq Khan Zand, also known as Mohammad Sadeq, was the fourth Shah of the Zand dynasty of Iran from 22 August 1779 until 14 March 1781.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1700 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73103#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Malayer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73103#P19))
- **Died:** 1782 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73103#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shiraz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73103#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guarded Domains of Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73103#P27))
- **Occupation:** aristocrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73103#P106))
- **Positions held:** shah (22 August 1779 – 14 March 1781); governor (1751–1779) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73103#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sadeq Khan Zand born?**  
Sadeq Khan Zand was born on 1700 in Malayer.

**What positions has Sadeq Khan Zand held?**  
Positions held by Sadeq Khan Zand include: shah (1779–1781); governor (1751–1779).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sadeq Khan Zand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadeq_Khan_Zand) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q73103](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73103) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Image of sadiq khan zand.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Image_of_sadiq_khan_zand.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sadeq Khan Zand". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sadeq-khan-zand. Retrieved 9 November 2026.