Mir Mahmud Hotaki
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Mir Mahmud Hotaki (b. 1697? d. 1725) was the son of Mirwais Khan Hotak from Kandahar, which is a city in southern Afghanistan. After gaining control of power, he invaded Safavid Persia in 1722 and marched on its capital, Isfahan. Afterwards, the Persian King Shah Husayn surrendered and abdicated his crown, after capturing the capital, he declared himself King of Persia.
Killed by his cousin in 1725, Mír Maḥmúd was at the time of his death only twenty-seven years of age, and is described as a “majestic man of great stature." In addition to being a respected warrior, Mir Mahmud was known as a scholar and mystic, well-versed in various religious disciplines including Sufism and Talmud.
After his death in 1725, Mir Mahmud was succeeded by his cousin Ashraf, who would later lose Persia to Nadir Qoli Beg.
| Preceded by Mirwais Khan Hotak |
King of Afghanistan 1715–1725 |
Succeeded by Ashraf Khan |
[edit] See also
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Aryana Site - Mir Mahmud Hotaki
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Aryana Site - Mir Mahmud Hotaki
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