| Ali Shah Mirza | |
|---|---|
| Shah (self-styled) | |
 Painting of Ali Shah Mirza in Soleymaniyeh Palace | |
| Born | 15 February 1796 |
| Died | 1855 Karbala |
| Dynasty | Qajar dynasty |
| Father | Fath-Ali Shah Qajar |
Ali Shah Mirza (Persian: علی شاه میرزا; 15 February 1796 – 1855) was an Iranian prince of Qajar dynasty and the 7th son of Fath-Ali Shah, king of Iran. he was the mayor of Tehran who in the time of death of his father, did not accept the succession of his nephew, Mohammad Mirza, instead, proclaimed himself as king and reigned unofficialy for ninety days.
Mayor of Tehran
editAli Shah Mirza was born in 15 February 1796 as the 7th son of Fath-Ali Shah with Asieh Khanum, a noblewoman from the Davalu branch of Qajar tribe.[1][2] he was the full brother of Abbas Mirza who suggested to Fath-Ali Shah to appoint Ali Shah as the Mayor of Tehran.[3] for the resemblance between the two, Fath-Ali Shah bestowed him the title of Zell-e Soltan (Persian: ظلالسلطان, lit. 'the Look-alike of the King').[4]
Reference
edit- ^ Saadat Nouri 1989, p. 443.
- ^ Busse 1982.
- ^ Saadat Nouri 1989, p. 444.
- ^ Azari 1993, p. 148.
Bibliography
edit- Azari, Hossein (1993). "Ali Shah Mirza and Napoleon III". Historical studies. 4: 143–160.
- Busse, H. (1982). "ʿABBĀS MĪRZĀ QAJAR". Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition. New York.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Saadat Nouri, Hossein (1989). "The Qajar Prince Ali Shah Mirza". Armaghan. 37: 443–453.
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