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Lotf Ali Khan

executed 1794 · 18th century

Lotf Ali Khan was the last ruler of the Zand Empire in Iran. A brave and capable soldier, he resisted the rising Qajar leader Agha Mohammad Khan for several years. He was captured at Kerman and executed in 1794, ending the Zand dynasty and opening the way for Qajar rule.

Lotf Ali Khan
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Zand EmpireMilitary, DeclineQajar IranFoundation

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Qajar Iran

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