# Saru Taqi

_Grand Vizier to Safavid shahs Safi and Abbas II (c.1579-1645)_

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> Mirza Mohammad Taqi, better known as Saru Taqi was a eunuch in Safavid Iran, who served as the Grand Vizier of the Safavid king (shah) Safi and the latter's son Abbas II until his assassination on 11 October 1645.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1579 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6563202#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tabriz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6563202#P19))
- **Died:** 11 October 1645 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6563202#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Safavid Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6563202#P27))
- **Occupation:** military leader ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6563202#P106))
- **Positions held:** grand vizier (1633–1645) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6563202#P39))

## Questions

**When was Saru Taqi born?**  
Saru Taqi was born on 1579 in Tabriz.

**What positions has Saru Taqi held?**  
Positions held by Saru Taqi include: grand vizier (1633–1645).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Saru Taqi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saru_Taqi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6563202](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6563202) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Saru Taqi (vizier).jpg by Bishandas (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saru_Taqi_(vizier).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Saru Taqi". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/saru-taqi. Retrieved 6 November 2026.