Mehdi Khan Ghaffari Kashani (; 1865 – 1918), also known by his titles; (Ajoodan Mokhassas (Special Adjutant), Vazir-e Homayoun and Qa'em-Maqam) was an courtier under Naser al-Din Shah, a close confidant at court of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah and an intimate associate of Mirza Ali Asghar Khan.
Mehdi Khan held the title Ajoodan Mokhassas until 1896, when he was granted the title Vazir-e Homayoun and the title Ajoodan Mokhassas was passed to his son, Mohammad Hasan Khan.
Career Mehdi served as governor of Zanjan from 1902 to 1904. In his memoirs, described him as an extraordinarily sensible, intelligent, tactful and eloquent individual... highly prudent, wise, pleasant-spoken and good-natured, who through complete diplomacy subdued the surrounding rebels and tribal warlords... secured the province... and made bread affordable. By establishing two primary schools in Zanjan, Vazir-e Homayoun laid the foundation for modern education in the city.
Family Mehdi Khan was son of Farrokh Khan. From his marriage with daughter of Iqbal os-Saltanah, Mehdi Khan had a son named Mohammad Hasan Khan, titled Ajoodan Mokhassas. Mohammad Hasan Khan married his cousin Farangis Khanum, the daughter of Mo'aven od-Dowleh; their marriage produced a daughter named Iran Mokhassas, who married Mohammad Reza Vejdani.
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