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Najafqoli Khan Cherkes

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Najafqoli Khan or Najafqoli Khan b. Qazaq Khan Cherkes was a Safavid official of Circassian origin, who served as the governor (beglarbeg) of Shirvan (1st term; 1653, 2nd term; 1663–67) and of the Yerevan province (also known as Chokhur-e Sa'd; 1656-1663). He was the son of the Safavid-Circassian military commander and governor Qazaq Khan Cherkes. In total, he held the governorship of Shirvan for 7 years.

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