Pari Khan Khanum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Pari Khan Khanum

Safavid royal

Date of Birth: 03-Aug-1548

Place of Birth: Ahar, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1578

Profession: writer

Nationality: Iran

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Pari Khan Khanum

  • Pari Khan Khanum (Persian: ?????? ?????, also spelled Parikhan Khanum; 1548–12 February 1578, aged 29) was a Safavid princess, the daughter of the Safavid king (shah) Tahmasp I (r.
  • 1524 – 1576) and his Circassian consort, Sultan-Agha Khanum.
  • An influential figure in the Safavid state, Pari Khan Khanum was well educated and knowledgeable in traditional Islamic sciences such as jurisprudence, and was an accomplished poet. She played a crucial role in securing the succession of her brother Ismail II (r.
  • 1576–1577) to the Safavid throne.
  • During Ismail's brief reign, her influence lessened, but then increased during the reign of Ismail's successor, Mohammad Khodabanda (r.
  • 1578–1587), even becoming the de facto ruler of the Safavid state for a short period.
  • She was strangled to death on 12 February 1578 at Qazvin because her influence and power were perceived as dangerous by the Qizilbash.

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