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Aghasi Khan

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Reign
  
1763–68 1774–86

Died
  
1788, Baku, Azerbaijan

Name
  
Aghasi Khan

Dynasty
  
House of Sarkar

Coronation
  
1763


Predecessor
  
Hajji Muhammad Ali Khan/Muhammad Said khan/Quba khanate

Successor
  
Manaf Zarnavai/Askar Khan

Wives
  
Bibikhanum khanum Khadija khanum Khadijakhanum khanum Abida khanum

Aghasi Khan (1731–88) (Azerbaijani: Ağası xan Sərkər or Ağası xan Xançobanı) was second khan of Shirvan Khanate along with his brother Muhammad Said khan. He was of nomadic tribe of Khanchobani (Azerbaijani: Khan's shepherd).

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Early life and reign

He was born to strong noble Askar bey or Allahverdi bey and his wife Ummugulsum khanum. His parents were of Sarkar clan of Khanchobani. In 1763/5 he attacked with his brother Muhammad Said khan to depose Hajji Muhammad Ali Khan by support of nomadic nobles. They captured New Shemakhy and moved capital to Old Shamakhy. But soon, in 1768 Fatali Khan of Quba attacked with his ally Shaki Khanate. In order to start negotiation, Muhammad Said khan himself went to Fatali Khan's court and Aghasi khan headed to Shaki. Aghasi khan was blinded by Huseyn khan of Shaki while his brother imprisoned. Khanate divided by Shaki Khanate and Quba Khanate. Khanate passed to Manaf Zarnavai and Fatali Khan's brother Abdulla. Next year Fatali Khan fully invaded Shirvan.

Struggle for throne

Between 1768 and 1774, House of Sarkar were negotiating with Karabakh Khanate and Gilan Khanate in order to achieve reindependence. Fatali khan was defeated in 1774 with combined forces of Shaki Khanate, Avar Khanate, Kaitag and retreated to Salyan. Prior to this event Aghasi khan with his brother, declared himself independent again. They were defeated again by Fatali Khan. Aghasi khan was imprisoned, taken to Baku and was executed there.

Family

Aghasi khan were married to 4 wives and had 12 children:

  • Bibikhanum khanum – (m. 1756):
    1. Mustafa Khan – Last khan of Shirvan
    2. Ismail bey Sarkar (1760–1848)
    3. Kafiye khanum – (b. 1766) married with Qasim Khan Sarkar.
    4. Balash khanum – (b. 1769)
    5. Khadija khanum – (b. 1776)
  • Khadija khanum (m. 1760 – d. 1774):
    1. Khayrunnisa khanum – (b. 1761)
  • Khadijakhanum khanum – (m. 1771 – d. 1783):
    1. Hashim bey (1773–1845)
    2. Jafar bey (1776–1827)
    3. Abdulla bey (1778–1842)
    4. Mehdi bey (1780–1827)
    5. Hajar khanum – (b. 1783)
  • Abida khanum – (m. 1776 – d.1805):
    1. Seadet khanum – (b. 1778)

    References

    Aghasi Khan Wikipedia