List of Rulers Of Safavid Georgia (47 items)report

• [Tenure]: 1505–1524
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: David X
  [Notes]: Not known to be conferred with a title (e.g. vali, khan). Subjected by Ismail (r. 1501–1524). Upon Ismail's death in 1524, the Safavid forces were expelled from Kartli.
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• [Tenure]: 1534–1562
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Luarsab I & Simon I (Mahmud Khan)
  [Notes]: Not known to be conferred with a title (e.g. vali, khan). Armed resistance against the Safavids. Kartli (including Tiflis) de facto occupied by the Safavids nevertheless.
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• [Tenure]: 1562–1578
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Davud Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Tahmasp I (1524–1576). Also known as Davit XI or David XI.
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• [Tenure]: 1578–1599
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Shahnavaz Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Mohammad Khodabanda (1578–1587). Previously imprisoned in the Alamut Castle for nine years. Also known as Svimon I or Simon I.
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• [Tenure]: 1599–1606
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: George X
  [Notes]: Not known to be conferred with a title (e.g. vali, khan). De facto under Safavid overlordship. Also known as Giorgi X.
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• [Tenure]: 1606–1614
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Lohrasb
  [Notes]: Appointed by Abbas I (1588–1629). Executed in 1622 in Shiraz. Also known as Luarsab II.
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• [Tenure]: 1614–1619
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Tenure of the brothers Ali-Qoli Beg and Emamqoli Beg, as well as Bagrat Khan. When Abbas I (1588–1629) launched his punitive campaigns in Safavid Georgia, he temporarily entrusted Kartli's governorship to Ali-Qoli Beg and his brother Emamqoli Beg. After Ali-Qoli Beg was killed in 1615, Abbas I appointed Bagrat Khan to the post. Raised in Isfahan. Also known as Bagrat VII.
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• [Tenure]: 1619–1630/1631
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Tenure of Semayun Khan. Appointed by Abbas I (1588–1629). Raised in Isfahan. Murav-Beg (Giorgi Saakadze) was appointed as his regent (vakil) and vizier when he was in his minority. Murdered by Zurab I, Duke of Aragvi. Also known as Svimon II or Simon II.
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• [Tenure]: 1633–1658
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Rostam Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Safi (1629–1642). Raised in Isfahan. Held numerous other positions within the Safavid state as well. Buried in Qom. Also known as Rostom, or Rustam Khan.
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• [Tenure]: 1658–1675
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Shah-Navaz Khan I
  [Notes]: Appointed by Abbas II (1642–1666). Buried in Qom. Also known as Vakhtang V.
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• [Tenure]: 1676–1688
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Shah-Navaz Khan II, Gorgin Khan (1st tenure)
  [Notes]: Appointed by Suleiman I (1666–1694). Deposed by Suleiman I as well. Also known as Giorgi XI, or George XI.
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• [Tenure]: 1688–1703
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Nazar-Ali Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Suleiman I (1666–1694). Upon his appointment, Abbas Qoli-Khan of neighboring Kakheti was made his supervisor. Removed from position by Suleiman I's successor, Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Subsequently, made commander of the shah's personal guard, as well as vali of Kakheti (1703–1709). Died in Isfahan. Also known as Erekle I, Heraclius I, or Eregli Khan.
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• [Tenure]: 1703–1709
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Shah-Navaz Khan II, Gorgin Khan (2nd tenure)
  [Notes]: Appointed by Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Due to his absence, being Safavid governor in Kandahar and commander-in-chief (sepahsalar) of the Safavid armies, his brother Shah-Qoli Khan was briefly made janeshin (regent) of Kartli. Assassinated by rebels while on duty in Kandahar. Also known as Giorgi XI, George XI.
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• [Tenure]: 1709–1711
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Kaykhosrow
  [Notes]: Appointed by Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Spent the entire period as a Safavid commander-in-chief (sepahsalar), and thus served as vali in absentia. Also held the position of prefect of Isfahan for some time, as well as being the deputy to the divanbegi (chancellor, chief justice). Died on the battlefield. Also known as Kaikhosro.
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• [Tenure]: 1711/12–1714
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: --
  [Notes]: Regency (actually since 1703) of the future Hosayn-Qoli Khan (Vakhtang VI).
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• [Tenure]: 1714–1716
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Ali-Qoli Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Raised in Isfahan. Held numerous other positions within the Safavid state as well. Also known as Iese or Jesse.
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• [Tenure]: 1716–1719
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Shah-Navaz, Bakar Mirza
  [Notes]: Appointed by Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Functioned as janeshin on behalf of his father Hosayn-Qoli Khan (Vakhtang VI), who was detained at Isfahan. Held numerous other positions within the Safavid state as well.
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• [Tenure]: 1719–1723
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Ḥosaynqolī Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Held numerous other positions within the Safavid state as well. Rebelled in 1722 to join the Russian attack. He was declared deposed by the Safavid government in 1723. Also known as Vakhtang VI.
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• [Tenure]: 1723
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Mahmad Qoli Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Tahmasp II (1722–1731). Born and raised in Isfahan. Held numerous other positions in the Safavid state as well. Ordered to take control of Kartli after Hosanyqoli Khan's rebellion. Surrendered to the Ottomans later that same year. Also known as Constantine II.
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• [Tenure]: 1723/24–1735
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Ottoman rule
  [Notes]: Including with Shah-Navaz, Bakar Mirza briefly as vassal in 1723 (new name given by the Ottomans: Ibrahim Pasha), and Ali-Qoli Khan (new name given by the Ottomans: Mustafa Pasha) until 1727. Direct Ottoman rule afterwards.
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• [Tenure]: 1735–1736
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Safavid hegemony restored by Nader-Qoli Beg (later known as Nader Shah).
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• [Tenure]: 1476–1511
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Alexander I
  [Notes]: Not known to be conferred with a title (e.g. vali, khan). Was made a Safavid vassal by Ismail I (1501–1524).
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• [Tenure]: 1518/1520–1574
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Levan of Kakheti
  [Notes]: Not known to be conferred with a title (e.g. vali, khan). Accepted Safavid overlordship both during the reign of Ismail I (1501–1524) as well as Tahmasp I (1524–1576).
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• [Tenure]: 1574–1602
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Alexander II (1st tenure)
  [Notes]: Not known to be conferred with a title (e.g. vali, khan). Repudiated his allegiance to then incumbent king Mohammad Khodabanda, and accepted the Ottoman suzerainty when the latter empire gained the upper hand in 1578.
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• [Tenure]: 1602
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: David I
  [Notes]: Not known to be conferred with a title (e.g. vali, khan). Usurped the throne from his father, Alexander II.
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• [Tenure]: 1602–1605
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Alexander II (2nd tenure)
  [Notes]: Not known to be conferred with a title (e.g. vali, khan). De facto under Safavid overlordship. Murdered in 1605 during a Safavid-sponsored coup.
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• [Tenure]: 1605
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Constantine Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Abbas I (1588–1629). Raised in Isfahan. Held several other positions as well in the Safavid state. Killed in battle against Georgian rebels. Also known as Constantin(e) Mirza, Konstandil/Kustandil Mirza, and Constantine I.
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• [Tenure]: 1605–1614
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Tahmuras Khan (1st tenure)
  [Notes]: Appointed by Abbas I (1588–1629). Raised in Isfahan. Known for his resistance against the Safavid domination. Also known as Teimuraz I.
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• [Tenure]: 1614–1615
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Tenure of Isa Khan. Appointed by Abbas I (1588–1629). Raised in Isfahan. Killed during an uprising. Also known as Iese or Jesse.
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• [Tenure]: 1615
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Tenure of Bektash of Kakheti. Appointed by Abbas I (1588–1629). Killed during an uprising.
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• [Tenure]: 1616–1625
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Including tenure of Paykar Khan Igirmi Durt. Appointed by Abbas I (1588–1629).
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• [Tenure]: 1625–1633
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Tahmuras Khan (2nd tenure)
  [Notes]: Re-appointed by Abbas I (1588–1629).
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• [Tenure]: 1633
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Tahmuras Khan deposed by Rostam of Kartli and Rostam Khan the sepahsalar.
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• [Tenure]: 1634–1648
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Tahmuras Khan (3rd tenure)
  [Notes]: Re-appointed by Safi (1629–1642). Deposed by his overlords in 1648. Died in prison in Astarabad.
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• [Tenure]: 1648–1664
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Saw the Bakhtrioni Uprising in 1659.
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• [Tenure]: 1664–1675
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Shah-Nazar Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Abbas II (1642–1666). Also known as Archil.
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• [Tenure]: 1675–1703
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Including tenures of Abbas Qoli-Khan and Qalb-ʿAlī Khan.
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• [Tenure]: 1703–1709
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Nazar Ali Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Due to him being kept at Isfahan, where he also served as commander of the king's personal guard, the actual administration in Kakheti was headed by his son Emamqoli Khan. He died in Isfahan, and was also known as Irakli I, Heraclius I, or Eregli Khan.
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• [Tenure]: 1709–1722
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Emamqoli Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Born and raised in Isfahan. In 1709–1715, due to Emamqoli Khan's absence being at the court in Isfahan, his younger brother Teimuraz II and the latter's mother took care of the administration. He was buried in Qom. Also known as Davit II, or David II.
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• [Tenure]: 1722–1723
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Mahmad Qoli Khan
  [Notes]: Appointed by Sultan Husayn (1694–1722). Born and raised in Isfahan. Held numerous other positions in the Safavid state as well. Killed in 1732 by the Ottomans at the time of Nader Qoli Beg's (Nader Shah) reestablishment of Safavid power in the region. Also known as Constantine II.
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• [Tenure]: 1724–1735
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Ottoman rule
  [Notes]: Mahmad Qoli Khan rebelled for a long period of time, but by 1730, he was forced to recognize the Ottoman supremacy, and agreed to pay tribute.
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• [Tenure]: 1735–1736
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Safavid hegemony restored by Nader-Qoli Beg (later known as Nader Shah).
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• [Tenure]: 1551-1573
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Kaikhosro II Jaqeli
  [Notes]: Due to persistent Ottoman encroachment, he was forced to settle at the Safavid court in 1570.
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• [Tenure]: ?–1579
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Manuchehr ibn Grigori
  [Notes]: The main fort, Akhesqeh, and the surrounding lands were his hereditary grounds.
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• [Tenure]: 1579–1622
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Ottoman rule
  [Notes]: It was during this period that Manuchar II Jaqeli fled to the Safavid court. His son, Manuchar III Jaqeli, was appointed as ruler of Samtskhe–Meskheti by Abbas I in 1607.
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• [Tenure]: 1623–1639
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Direct Safavid rule
  [Notes]: Tenures of Salim Khan Shams al-Dinlu, Shamshi Khan Qazaqlar (aka Shams al-Din Qazaqlar), Salim Khan Shams al-Dinlu Dhu'l-Qadr, and Emamqoli Beg.
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• [Tenure]: 1639 onwards
  [Vali, khan, vassal]: Ottoman rule
  [Notes]: The Ottomans were given the Safavid (i.e. "eastern") part of Samtskhe–Meskheti according to the Treaty of Zuhab. All of Samtskhe–Meskheti remained thenceforth in Ottoman hands.
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