Mohammad Taqi Khan Shirazi Explained

Mohammad Taqi Khan Shirazi (Persian: محمدتقی‌خان شیرازی) was an 18th-century Iranian official who served as the governor of Fars under the Afsharid shah (king) Nader Shah from 1734 to 1744.

In January 1744, Taqi Khan rebelled against Nader Shah, who responded by besieging Shiraz, the provincial capital of Fars. After a four and half months, his troops captured Shiraz, subsequently plundering it. Taqi Khan was captured, and as punishment castrated and lost one of his eyes. Nader Shah ultimately spared him, and sent him to Kabul to serve as its governor.

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