Jafar Khan
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Jafar Khan Zand, (Persian: جعفر خان زند ) was a Shah of Persia who reigned from February 18, 1785 - January 23, 1789. He was the seventh king of Zand dynasty.
After Jafar Khan's father, Sadiq Khan was overthrown by Ali Murad Khan, Jafar Khan vowed to avenge his father and thus after four years of reigning, Ali Murad Khan was overthrown by him. Jafar was a military man and he defeated Agha Mohammad Khan numerous times. He was poisoned in his third year as Shah of Persia, and was succeeded by his son Sayed Murad Khan.
| Preceded by Ali Murad Khan Zand |
King of Persia 1785–1789 |
Succeeded by Sayed Murad Khan Zand |
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