Ebrahim Afshar
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Ibrahim or Ebrahim Shah Afshar (died 1748) was the Shah of Persia during the Afsharid Empire from July to September of 1748. He was Adil Shah
's brother and Nader Shah
's nephew. He toppled his brother in order to seize the power, and he blinded him on July 6 1748. However, two months later his own troops rebelled against him. He was slain on 24 September, ending his short reign. Ebrahim was succeeded by Nader's grandson, Shahrokh
, who was elected by the nobles to ascend to the throne.
Adil Shah
Adil or Adel Shah Afshar or Ali Qoli was Shah of Persia from 1747 until 1748.Subsequent to the assassination of Nader Shah in Fathabad , his nephew Ali Qoli declared himself Adil Shah , and shah of Persia...
's brother and Nader Shah
Nader Shah
Nāder Shāh Afshār ruled as Shah of Iran and was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty. Because of his military genius, some historians have described him as the Napoleon of Persia or the Second Alexander...
's nephew. He toppled his brother in order to seize the power, and he blinded him on July 6 1748. However, two months later his own troops rebelled against him. He was slain on 24 September, ending his short reign. Ebrahim was succeeded by Nader's grandson, Shahrokh
Shah Rukh of Persia
Shahrukh Shah Afshar, also spelled Shahrokh was a king of the Afsharid dynasty and a contemporary of the Zand kings. He reigned until 1796....
, who was elected by the nobles to ascend to the throne.