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Najaf Qoli Khan Donboli
Najaf Qoli Khan Donboli was a chief of the Kurdish Donboli family who governed Tabriz in the later 18th century. In the turmoil after Nader Shah's death he was confirmed as governor by Karim Khan Zand and ruled largely independently. He rebuilt Tabriz after the devastating earthquake of 1780, surrounding the city with new walls.
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