The Zand dynasty () was an Iranian dynasty founded by Karim Khan Zand () of the Zand tribe of the Laks who ruled over Zand Iran.
Zand rulers
No.NamePictureLifespanReigned fromReigned untilReign durationSuccession Karim Khan 1699–1779(aged 80)1751177928 yearsSeized power over much of IranMohammad-Ali Khan1760– 1792(aged 32)1779(22 March)1779(19 June)<1 year( days)Son of Karim Khan. Joint co-ruler with his brother Abol-Fath Khan.Abol-Fath Khan1755–1787(aged 32)1779(22 March)1779(22 August)<1 year( days)Son of Karim Khan. Initially joint co-ruler with his brother Mohammad-Ali Khan.Sadegh Khan 1705–1781(aged 76)1779(22 August)1781(14 March)1 yearBrother of Karim KhanAli-Morad Khan 1740–1785(aged 45)1781(14 March)1785(11 February)3 yearsMember of the 'Hazāra' branch of the Zand familyJafar Khan 1735–1789(aged 54)1785(11 February)1789(23 January)3 yearsSon of Sadegh KhanSeyd Morad Khan 1765–1789(aged 24)1789(23 January)1789(8 May)<1 year( days)Cousin of Ali-Morad Khan. Mutinied against Jafar Khan (leading to Jafar's death) and opposed the accession of Jafar's son, Lotf Ali Khan.Lotf Ali Khan 1769–1794(aged 25)1789(8 May)1794(November)5 yearsSon of Jafar Khan. Zand dynasty 1699–1794(aged 95)1751179443 years
Lifespan and reign of Zand rulers
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