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At the death of Sulaiman Khan, Shah ’Abbas II, on the advice of Murad Sultan
Kalhor, a relative of Sulaiman, Khan and an intelligent man, divided Kurdistan
amongst the notables of Kurdistan and the relatives of Sulaiman Khan.
Kalb ’Ali Khan who had been named governor of Senna was conspicuous
Kalb ’Ali Khan * 1067— f° r hi 3 justice and humanity, and enjoyed the confi-
1082 A.H. (1656—1671A.D.). dence ot Shah ’Abbas II. He had the whole of Kur
distan added by degrees to his governorship of
Senna and was named commander-in-chief of the army of Khuzistan, during
the conquest of which country he displayed great courage. For 16 years he
ruled Kurdistan and accumulated great treasure. He died in 1082.
His eldest son, Khan Ahmad Khan, succeeded him and received his firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’).
Khan Ahmad Khan 1082— * rom Sulaiman. He cultivated friendship far
1091 A.H. (1671—1680 A.D.). an( * near an d, being of a very liberal disposition,
in a very short time dissipated all his father’s
treasury, and was in consequence called the Khan Zarineh (Golden Prince).
He spent his time in pleasure and music, would listen to no advice, and did
nothing to suppress the disturbances in his province, until Shah Sulaiman in
1091 A. H. listening to the people’s complaints deposed him and named in his place
his uncle Khusrau Khan. He had ruled Kurdistan for nine years.
Khusrau Khan, who was at that time at Merivan, repaired to Senna and
Khu rauKhan 1091- 1093 sent ne ph ew in chains to Isfahan. He was a harsh
A.H. (1680-1692 A.D.). and cruel ruler *
The people, incensed at his cruelty, sent a deputation to the Shah’s Court,
which was favourably received by Shah Sulaiman and sent back with a message
to Khusrau Khan. Khusrau Khan, in no way intimidated, continued oppress
ing the people, and persecuted, banished or executed all who had joined in the
petition. On this being reported to Shah Sulaiman, Khusrau Khan was ordered
to Isfahan and executed. He had governed Kurdistan for less than two years.
By firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). of Shah Sulaiman, Timur Khan Ajerlui was, in 1093 A.H., ap-
Timur Khan Ajerlui, 1093— pointed governor of Kurdistan and for six years gov-
1099 A.H. (1682—1687 erned the people well.
A.D.)
Khan Ahmad Khan, In 1099 Khan Ahmad Khan, son of Kalb ’Ali
1099 —1107 A.H. (1687— Khan Ardalani, was reappointed Vali of Kurdistan,
1695 A.D.). and by order of Shah Sulaiman proceeded to Senna
and thence to Shahrizur.
Khan Ahmad Khan on being again ruler of Kurdistan gave himself up more
even than before to pleasure and debauchery.
Sulaiman Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. Baban hearing of his mode of life raised a number of Kurds
and Arabs, and in 1103 A.H. invaded Kurdistan and occupied Merivan, Avro-
man and Sakiz. He had Sohrab Sultan, Governor of Sakiz, and Ibrahim
Beg Mir-Iskandari, governor of Merivan, put to death.
Khan Ahmad Khan marched against the invader, and Shah Sulaiman sent an
army for the same purpose. The battle was fought in the plain of Merivan,
and Sulaiman Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. was put to flight leaving 4,000 of his men either killed or
prisoners. After this victory ’Abbas Khan Ziadogli, at the instigation of Gassem
Sultan of Avroman, who told him that Sulaiman Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. had been invited to in.
* Shah Sulaiman Sefavj, 1666—1694 A.D.