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Hajji Mohammad Ali Khan

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Muhammad Ali Khan
Khan
Reign1748 - 1763
PredecessorNone, title created by Nadir shah
SuccessorAghasi Khan & Muhammad Said khan
DiedAgsu
IssueManaf Zarnavai
Names
Hajji Muhammad Ali Khan Zarnavai
HouseZarnavai
FatherSufi Nabi
ReligionSunni Islam

Haji Muhammad Ali Khan Zarnavai was first khan of Shirvan. He was appointed by Nadir Shah in 1748, during his reconquest of Daghestan. After assassination of latter, nomadic feudals of Shirvan supported rival princes Muhammad Said khan and Aghasi khan of Khanchoban tribe. Khan was killed in a battle in 1763 and his capital New Shemakha was seized. Muhammad Said khan and Aghasi khan started diarchy in Shirvan.