Commander-in-chief of the Safavid Empire |
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Appointer | The Shah |
Formation | 1501 |
First holder | Hosein Beg Laleh Shamlu |
Final holder | Hosaynqoli Khan |
Abolished | June 1722 |
This is the list of commanders-in-chief (sepahsalar(-e Iran), amir ol-omara) of the Safavid Empire. The amount of power the holder of the post had, fluctuated quite significantly throughout the centuries.