Najafqoli Khan Cherkes
Safavid governor
About Najafqoli Khan Cherkes
Najafqoli Khan Cherkes , or Najafqoli Khan b. Qazaq Khan Cherkes, was an Iranian gholam of Circassian origin, who served as beglerbeg (governor) of Shirvan (1st term; 1653, 2nd term; 1663–67) and of the Erivan Province (also known as Chokhur-e Sa'd; 1656–63). He was the son of the Safavid-Circassian military commander and governor Qazaq Khan Cherkes. In total, he held the governorship of Shirvan for 7 years.
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