Mirza Ali Asghar Khan Amin al-Sultan and the Developments of the Province of Khamseh (Zanjan) at the End of the Naseri Era

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1 Department of History, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran

2 Department of History and Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Humanities, Zanjan University, Zanjan, Iran

Abstract

Amin al-Sultan, one of the prominent elites of the late Naseri era, had an important position in the creation and implementation of the policies and programs of the Qajar government. Due to Ibrahim Khan’s important positions and relations with various groups of the khamseh, Amin al-Sultan, like his father, played a prominent role in the developments of this period. After his father’s death and receiving important ministerial positions, he was an important and influential actor in the economy, society, and politics of Khamseh. In such a way, the events, role, and position of the important elements of this region at the end of the Naseri era did not seem possible without his interference. Therefore, the present study, using a library approach and using the documents of public and private organizations, books and articles, in a descriptive-explanatory manner, while determining and examining the fundamental and important issues of the khamseh province at the end of the Naseri era, deals with the question of what position and influence Amin al-Sultan had in the current issues of the khamseh province in this period? And what were the results of his policies and actions on different issues and classes? The claim of the first research emphasizes the tyranny of the Naseri period, In other words, meeting the needs, desires, and desires of the Shah was the main pillar and in the first stage of government policies and programs in khamseh province. Then, in the fields of economy, security, and politics, Amin al-Sultan decided to solve the challenges and address the current issues with relative respect to the demands of different groups and the interests and needs of the society and the government. The removal of Jahanshah Khan as a brigadier general and the head of the Afshar tribe was one of Amin al-Sultan’s policies.

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