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He was the founder and most significant ruler of the short-lived Zand Dynasty that ruled Iran in the eighteenth century. His real name was Karim Khan, and he belonged to the Zend-i Begile branch of the Zend tribe. He rose to prominence during the period of political chaos that began with the collapse of the Safavids and the death of Nader Shah in 1747. Life and Political Activities Karim Khan was the son of Inaq Khan, a leader of the Lur-origin Zend tribe. In his youth, he served in Nader Shah’s