Muhammad IV of Shirvan

Muhammed IV
Shah of Shirvan
Reign June, 981 – November, 991
Coronation 981
Predecessor Ahmad
Successor Yazid II
House House of Shirvanshah
Father Yazid II
Died November, 991
Shamakhi

Muhammed IV was ninth independent Shah of Shirvan and fifth Shah of Layzan.[1]

Reign

He had expansionist policy. He attacked to Qabala and deposed its ruler Abd-ul Barr Anbasah in 981, he invaded Barda in 982. He suppressed revolts in latter and Derbent in 990. He was succeeded by his brother Yazid.

References

  1. S. Ashurbeyli – Shirvanshahs, Baku, 2007
Muhammad IV of Shirvan
Born: ? Died: 991
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Shirvanshah Ahmad
Layzanshah
948-956
Succeeded by
Office abolished
Preceded by
Shirvanshah Ahmad
Shirvanshah
981-991
Succeeded by
Yazid II