Ismail II

third Safavid Shah of Iran

Ismail II (Persian: اسماعیل دوم; Born Ismail Mirza; 31 May 1537 – 24 November 1577) was the third Shah of Safavid Iran from 1576 to 1577. In November of 1577, Ismail unexpectedly died. It is believed his sister, Pari Khan Khanum, poisoned him.

Ismail II Safavi
In Azerbaijani language: Şah II İsmayıl
Shah of Safavid Empire
Coronation1576
PredecessorTahmasib I
SuccessorMuhammad Khudabanda
BornIsmail Mirza
1533
Qazvin
Died1577
Qazvin
Full name
Shah Ismail II ibn Shah Tahmasib I ibn Shah Khatai Ismail I al-Safavi
FatherTahmasp I
MotherMavzilli Sultan
ReligionShia Islam (1533-1576)
Sunni Islam (1576-1577)
OccupationShah