# Seyd Morad Khan

_The sixth Khan of Zand dynasty (1789)_

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> Seyd Morad Khan, was the shah of Iran who reigned for about four months from January 23, 1789 until May 10, 1789. He was the seventh king of the Zand dynasty. His brief reign is indicative of the ruthless and brutal struggle for power that prevailed among members of the Zand family following the death of Karim Khan Zand in 1779.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Malayer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135668#P19))
- **Died:** 10 May 1789 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135668#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shiraz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135668#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guarded Domains of Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135668#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; monarch; ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135668#P106))
- **Positions held:** shah (23 January 1789 – 10 May 1789) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135668#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Seyd Morad Khan held?**  
Positions held by Seyd Morad Khan include: shah (1789–1789).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Seyd Morad Khan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seyd_Morad_Khan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q135668](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135668) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sayed Murad Zand.png by Zandiyeh (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sayed_Murad_Zand.png)

## Licence and attribution

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