Mehdi-Qoli Mirza Qajar (Persian: مهدیقلی میرزا قاجار), titled Saham al-Mulk (سهامالملک) was a prince of the Qajar dynasty, a military leader, and an administrator. He was the son of Mohammad Vali Mirza and a grandson of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar.Bamdad, Mehdi (1972). شرح حال رجال ایران در قرن ۱۲ و ۱۳ و ۱۴ هجری [Biographies of [notable] personages of Iran in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, vol. 4].
Biography Mehdi-Qoli Mirza took part in the Herat campaign, a key military endeavor of the Qajar era, and served as Mir-Akhor (میرآخور; lit. master of the stables) to Morad Mirza, the son of Abbas Mirza.Mir-Hosseini, Mohammad-Hassan. "The Evolution of Political and Social Developments in Yazd During the Constitutional Era." Journal of Archives Treasure (Ganjīneh-ye Asnād), no. 66, Summer 2007, pp. 35–37. In 1873, he was appointed as the head of Iran's Chaparkhaneh (چاپارخانه; lit.postal system), a vital component of Qajar administrative infrastructure.
In 1885, he was tasked with suppressing a rebellion in Mashhad, demonstrating his administrative skills. He later served as the governor of Yazd from 1899–1900, during which he worked to prevent sectarian violence, including efforts to protect the Babi community. His governorship was succeeded by Soltan Hossein Mirza Jalal ed-Dowleh, the son of Mass'oud Mirza Zell-e Soltan.
Custodianship of Astan-e Quds Razavi Between 1902–1904, Mehdi-Qoli Mirza held the position of custodian of the Astan-e Quds Razavi, overseeing the administration of the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad. His tenure ended with his death in July 1904.Sohaniyan Haqiqi, Mohammad, and Naqdi, Reza. Astan-e Quds Razavi: Custodians and Deputy Custodians. Mashhad: Islamic Research Foundation, 2018. ISBN 978-600-06-0244-4.
Philanthropy Mehdi-Qoli Mirza donated a substantial portion of his wealth to the Astan-e Quds Razavi, establishing charitable endowments to support the shrine and its associated institutions.
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