# Shaykh Ali Khan Zanganeh

_Iranian politician_

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> Shaykh Ali Khan Zanganeh, was a Kurdish statesman who served as the grand vizier of Safavid Iran under Suleiman I, the Safavid emperor, from 1669 to 1689. Due to his efforts in reforming the declining economy, he has been called the "Safavid Amir Kabir" in modern historiography.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1609 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492901#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kermanshah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492901#P19))
- **Died:** 1691 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492901#P570))
- **Place of death:** Isfahan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492901#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Safavid Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492901#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492901#P106))
- **Positions held:** grand vizier (1669–1689) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492901#P39))

## Questions

**When was Shaykh Ali Khan Zanganeh born?**  
Shaykh Ali Khan Zanganeh was born on 1609 in Kermanshah.

**What positions has Shaykh Ali Khan Zanganeh held?**  
Positions held by Shaykh Ali Khan Zanganeh include: grand vizier (1669–1689).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shaykh Ali Khan Zanganeh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaykh_Ali_Khan_Zanganeh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7492901](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492901) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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