Adil Shah: Biography, Facts and Career

Ali-qoli Khan (Persian: علیقلی‌خان), commonly known by his regnal title Adel Shah (also spelled Adil; عادل‌شاه, "the Just King") was the second shah of Afsharid Iran, ruling from 1747 to 1748. He was the nephew and successor of Nader Shah (r. 1736–1747), the founder of the Afsharid dynasty. Adel Shah ruled a considerably smaller realm than that of his predecessor. His rule was only secured in eastern Iran, and he later attempted to secure it in western Iran as well. Unsuccessful, he was soon deposed by his brother Ebrahim Afshar, who had established his rule in western Iran and now declared himself shah.

== Family and early career == Not much is known about the life of Ali-qoli Khan before his secession to the Afsharid throne. He was the eldest son of Ebrahim Khan, a brother of Nader Shah (r. 1736–1747), the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran. Ali-qoli Khan attended the coronation of Nader Shah on 8 March 1736, where he was amongst the figures who were adjacent to the latter. In 1737, Ali-qoli Khan was given the governorship of Mashhad, as well as married Ketevan, daughter of the Georgian king Teimuraz II (r. 1732–1744). In 1740 he was also married to a daughter of Abu al-Fayz...

Quick facts about Adil Shah

• Full name: Adil Shah
• Born: 1719-01-01
• Known as: Royal
• Wikidata ID: Q197881

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