Qajar dynasty
Iranian ruling dynasty of Turkic origin
The Qajar dynasty (
Qajar (help·info), Persian: لسله قاجاریه - or دودمان قاجار - Qâjâr) was a ruling Turkic dynasty of Iran from 1781 to 1925.
Soltan Ahmad Shah Qajar (1909-1925) was the last ruling Shah. Among many other members of the Qajar family are
- Mohammad Mosaddegh 19 May 1882 – 5 March 1967), the Prime Minister who nationalised Iran's oil industry
- Aga Khan III, Ismaili leader
- Aga Khan IV, Ismaili leader