About Raziya Sultan
Lived 1700 – 1775. Raziya Sultan was a politician.
Razia Begum Safavi (; 1700–1776) was a Safavid princess and the royal consort of Nader Shah of Iran (r. 1736–1747).
She was the daughter of Soltan Hoseyn and the sister of Tahmasp II. Nader Shah married her in 1729 and they had one daughter. In 1736, her spouse became the Shah and founded the Afsharid dynasty. As a member of the preceding Safavid dynasty, she had great symbolic importance and wielded great influence in harem affairs.
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Who was Raziya Sultan?
safavid royal consort (1700-1776)
When was Raziya Sultan born?
Raziya Sultan was born in 1700 in Isfahan.
When did Raziya Sultan die?
Raziya Sultan died in 1775 in Karbala.
What was Raziya Sultan's occupation?
Raziya Sultan was a politician.
What nationality was Raziya Sultan?
Raziya Sultan's recorded nationality: Safavid Iran, Afsharid Iran.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raziya Sultan. https://biography.guide/raziya-sultan/
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