Najafqoli Khan Cherkes | |
Office: | Governor of Erivan Province (Chokhur-e Sa'd) |
Predecessor: | Mohammad-Qoli Khan |
Successor: | Abbasqoli Khan |
Termstart: | 1656 |
Termend: | 1663 |
Office1: | Governor of Shirvan (1st term) |
Office2: | Governor of Shirvan (2nd term) |
Predecessor1: | Khosrow Khan |
Predecessor2: | Mohammad Beg b. Siyavosh Beg |
Successor1: | Bakhtan Beg (AKA Mehr 'Ali Khan) |
Successor2: | Mehr 'Ali Khan |
Termend1: | Unknown |
Termstart1: | 1653 |
Termend2: | 1667 |
Termstart2: | 1663 |
Allegiance: | Safavid Iran |
Father: | Qazaq Khan Cherkes |
Occupation: | Official |
Najafqoli Khan or Najafqoli Khan b. Qazaq Khan Cherkes was an Iranian gholam of Circassian origin, who served as beglerbeg (governor) of Shirvan (1st term; 1653, 2nd term; 1663–67) and of the Erivan Province (also known as Chokhur-e Sa'd; 1656-1663). He was the son of the Safavid-Circassian military commander and governor Qazaq Khan Cherkes. In total, he held the governorship of Shirvan for 7 years.