PERSIA

The Qajar Dynasty

(Adel, Dara, Darai, Daraie, Davar, Zelli)

GENEALOGY

• 9) H.I.H. Shahzada Shaikh ‘Ali Mirza, Muqim ul-Mulk, Shaikh ul-Mulk. b. 24th January 1796 (s/o Maryam Begum), educ. privately. Governor of Burujird, Malayir and Tusekhan. m. (first) a descendant of H.M. Hast Sultan bar Salatin-i-Jahan Shah-i-Shahhan Shah-i-Jahan Shahrukh Shah, Sahib-i-Qiran, Shahanshah of Persia, of the Afshar dynasty. m. (second) a sister of Mirza Muhammad Hatim Khan, a Turkoman. m. (third) a sister of Hadi Khan, a Turkoman. m. (fourth) a daughter of Field Marshal H.H. Amir Mirza Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Governor-General of Tehran. m. (fifth) a daughter of ‘Abdu’l Latif Malayiri. m. (fifth) a Georgian lady. He d. 1846, having had issue, fifty nine sons (most of whom formed his  personal bodyguard!), including:
  • a) H.R.H. Shahzada Nasir ‘Ali Mirza (s/o the Afshar princess).
  • b) H.R.H. Shahzada Ahmad Mirza (s/o the second wife).
  • c) H.R.H. Shahzada Alp Arslan Mirza, Salar (s/o a Georgian). He had issue, a daughter:
    • i) H.H. Shahzadi Zinat us-Sultana. m. H.I.M. Nasir ud-Din Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, KG (b. at Kuhnamir, 17th July 1831; k. Tehran, 1st May 1896), son of H.I.M. Muhammad Shah, Shahanshah of Persia, by his second wife, H.M. Malika Jahan Khanum, Mahd-i-‘Aliya, daughter of Field Marshal H.H. Amir Muhammad Qasim Khan-e Qajar Quyunlu, Amir-i-Kabir. She d. at Tehran, 18xx - see below.
  • d) H.R.H. Shahzada Qizl Arslan Mirza (s/o a Georgian).
  • e) H.R.H. Shahzada Sultan Sanjar Mirza (s/o a Georgian).
  • f) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Rahim Mirza (s/o the second wife).
  • g) H.R.H. Shahzada Sultan Yusuf Mirza (s/o the third wife).
  • h) H.R.H. Shahzada Ishaq Mirza (s/o the third wife).
  • i) H.R.H. Shahzada Taguraltakin Mirza (s/o a Georgian).
  • j) H.R.H. Shahzada Falu’llah Mirza (s/o a Turkoman lady).
  • k) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Zaman Mirza.
  • l) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Ja’afar Mirza (s/o a Turkoman lady).
  • m) H.R.H. Shahzada Shah Murad Mirza.
  • n) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Karim Mirza (s/o the second wife).
  • o) H.R.H. Shahzada Imam Quli Mirza. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • p) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Hadi Mirza (s/o the second wife).
  • q) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Tahir Mirza (s/o the second wife).
  • r) H.R.H. Shahzada Sultan Yakub Mirza (s/o the third wife).
  • s) H.R.H. Shahzada Vali Muhammad Mirza (s/o the Devehlu lady).
  • t) H.R.H. Shahzada Jalal ud-din Mirza.
  • u) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Ali Quli Mirza.
  • v) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’l Latif Mirza (s/o ‘Abdu’l Latif Malayiri’s daughter).
  • w) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’l Rashid Mirza (s/o ‘Abdu’l Latif Malayiri’s daughter).
  • x) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Safi Mirza.
  • y) H.R.H. Shahzada Iskandar Mirza.
• 10) Field Marshal H.I.H. Shahzada ‘Ali Shah, Shariq al-Amir Hami ul-Mulk, Zill us-Sultan, Nai’b us-Sultana. b. 15th February 1796 (s/o H.M. Queen Aisha Khanum-e Qajar Devehlu, Mahd-i-‘Aliya). Governor of Tehran 1807-1834. Chief of the Princes (Bashi-yi Shahzadigan). Became Nai’b us-Sultana after the death of his elder brother, the Crown Prince, in October 1833. Seized the throne after the death of his father and was proclaimed at Tehran as H.I.M. Zillu’llah Gity Sitan Sikander Shahan Jam Jah Faridun Far Kisra Shaukat-i-Islam Panah Shari’at Panah Hafiz-i-Mulk-i-‘Azam Sultan Adil ‘Ali Shah, Shahanshah of the God protected realms of Persia, 16th November 1834. Defeated by the forces of Muhammad Shah and placed under house arrest, 16th December 1834. m. (frist) H.H. Shahzadi Hajjiya Agha Khanum, daughter of H.R.H. Shahzada Kahar Quli Mirza, of the Afshar dynasty. m. (second) Qamar Khanum, eldest daughter of his uncle, General H.H. Hajji Husain Quli Khan-e Qajar [Kuchuk], Governor-General of Fars and Governor of Qashan. m. (third) a lady from Qum. He d. at Ardibil, 1854, having had issue, ten sons and twelve daughters (ancestor of the Adel and Zelli families):
  • a) H.R.H. Shahzada ... Mirza, Saif ul-Mulk (s/o Hajjiya Agha Khanum). Previously styled Shuja ud-Daula. Governor of Kerman 1831-1832, and Kashan. m. (first) a daughter of Field Marshal H.I.H. Shahzada Abbas Mirza, Qahraman ul-Mulk, Nai’b us-Sultana, Crown Prince of Persia. He had issue, two sons:
    • i) H.H. Shahzada Sultan Husain Mirza. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • ii) H.H. Shahzada ‘Asadu’llah Mirza. He had issue, a son:
      • (1) H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Hasan Mirza. b. 1862. m. H.R.H. Shahzadi Nafisa Khanum, daughter of H.I.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’s Samad Mirza, ‘Izz ud-Daula, Governor of Ghazvin, Burujird, Salas, Hamadan and Zanjan, and Minister for Justice and Commerce. He had issue, one son:
        • (a) H.H. Shahzada ‘Asadu’llah Mirza.
  • b) H.R.H. Shahzada Hajji Muhammad Husain Mirza, Saif ud-Daula (s/o Qamar Khanum). Governor of Yazd 1830-1833. He had issue, a son:
    • i) H.H. Shahzada Saifu’llah Mirza. Unsuccessfully contested the succession in 1834.
  • c) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Tahir Mirza, Shuja ud-Daula (s/o Qamar Khanum). He had issue, two sons:
    • i) H.H. Shahzada Amir Arsalan Mirza, Shuja-i-Nizam. He had issue:
      • (1) H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Kazim Mirza, Shahab ul-Mamaluk. He d.s.p.
      • (2) H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Husain Mirza, Kaid-i-Nizam. He had issue, three sons:
        • (a) H.H. Shahzada Husain Mirza [Husain Zelli]. m. H.H. Shahzadi Hamdam ul-Mulk, elder daughter of his paternal uncle, Colonel H.H. Shahzada Muhammad ‘Ali Mirza, later Persian Cossack Bde., by his wife, Maryam Khanum. He had issue, two sons:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzada Bahman Mirza [Bahman Zelli]. He d. 1985, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
            • 1. H.H. Shahzada Cyrus Mirza [Syrous Zelli].
            • 1. H.H. Shahzadi Susan Khanum [Soussan Zelli].
          • (ii) H.H. Shahzada Shahpur Mirza [Shahpoor Zelli]. He d.s.p. 2002.
        • (b) Colonel H.H. Shahzada Majid Mirza [Majid Zelli]. He d.s.p.
        • (c) H.H. Shahzada Hamid Mirza [Hamid Zelli]. He d.s.p.
      • (3) Colonel H.H. Shahzada Muhammad ‘Ali Mirza. Col. Persian Cossack Bde. m. Maryam Khanum, a lady from the Hariri family. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
        • (a) H.H. Shahzada Asghar Mirza [Asghar Zelli]. Dir. of Customs in Fars. m. an Armenian lady. He had issue, one son and two daughters:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzada Zaven Mirza [Zaven Zelli] [Shazdeh Armeni]. Musician. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
          • (i) H.H. Shahzadi Amina Khanum [Mina Zelli]. b. 9^th April 1936. She d. at La Verne, California, USA, 28^th May 2001.
          • (ii) H.H. Shahzadi Maryam Khanum [Maryam Zelli].
        • (b) H.H. Shahzada Reza Mirza [Reza Zelli]. Head of Personnel Iranian Oil Co. m. a lady from the Safavi family. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzada ‘Ali Mirza [Ali Zelli].
          • (i) H.H. Shahzadi Suhaila Khanum [Soheila Zelli]. m. an Englishman.
        • (a) H.H. Shahzadi Hamdam ul-Mulk. m. H.H. Shahzada Husain Mirza [Husain Zelli], elder son of her paternal uncle, H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Husain Mirza, Kaid-i-Nizam. She had issue, two sons - see above.
        • (b) H.H. Shahzadi Khurram ul-Mulk. m. General H.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’l Javad Mirza [Abdoldjavad Zelli] (b. 1900; d. 1983), sometime cdt. Iranain Military Acad., third son of her paternal grand uncle, H.H. Shahzada Amir Aslan Mirza, Shuja-i-Sultan, by his wife, Izzat ul-Mulk. She had issue, four sons and four daughters - see below.
      • (4) Colonel H.H. Shahzada Abbas Mirza [Abbas Zelli]. m. (first) H.H. Shahzadi Aziz ul-Mulk, eldest daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Shahzada Amir Aslan Mirza, Shuja-i-Sultan, by his wife, Izzat ul-Mulk, from the Rostamabadi family. m. (second) ... He had issue, one son by his second wife:
        • (a) H.H. Shahzada Faramarz Mirza [Faramarz Zelli]. Goalkeeper of the Iranian National Football team. He had two daughters.
      • (5) H.H. Shahzada Ahmad Mirza [Ahmad Zelli]. Minister for Finance. He had issue, four sons and a daughter:
        • (a) H.H. Shahzada Houshang Mirza [Dr Houshang Zelli]. MD. Mayor of Teheran. m. Iran Khanum, née Hatef. He had issue, one son and three daughters:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzada Kamran Mirza [Kamran Zelli].
          • (i) H.H. Shahzadi Nassrin Khanum. m. ... Pyrnazar. She had issu, two sons.
          • (ii) H.H. Shahzadi Nari Khanum. m. Muhammad Reza Amir Soleimani (d. January 2001), elder son of Ali Reza Amir Soleimani. She had issue, two daughters -see Persia (Qajar Quyunlu).
          • (iii) H.H. Shahzadi Nazi Khanum. m. Baqir [Bagher] Hekmat. She had issue, one son and two daughter.
        • (b) H.H. Shahzada Manuchir Mirza [Manouchehr Zelli]. Dir. First Political Dept. in the MFA, Minister in London 1966, Ambassador to Kuwait, Lebanon, Argentina, Canada, and India. m. a French citizen. He had issue, one daughter:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzadi Suhaila Khanum [Soheila Zelli]. m. a Belgian citizen.
        • (c) H.H. Shahzada Faridun Mirza [Fereydon Zelli]. Construction Engineer with the Iranian Oil Co. He had issue, three sons, including:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzada Bardia Mirza [Bardia Zelli].
          • (ii) H.H. Shahzada Nadir Mirza [Nader Zelli].
        • (d) H.H. Shahzada Reza Quli Mirza [Reza-Gholi Mirza-Zelli]. b. 1906. Master of Persian radif repertoire was one of the best masters of Persian vocal music. He d. 1945.
        • (a) H.H. Shahzadi Qamar ul-Mulk [Ghamar-el-molouk Zelli]. m. Admiral Naghdi (k. 25^th August 1941). She had issue, two sons.
      • (1) H.H. Shahzadi Badr us-Sultana [Badrolsaltaneh Zelli]. m. Vossugh ud-Daula [Vasighdoleh Kia]. She had issue, two sons and one daughter.
      • (2) H.H. Shahzadi Rubaba Khanum [Robabeh Khanom Shazdeh]. m. ... Ansari. She had issue. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • ii) H.H. Shahzada Amir Aslan Mirza, Shuja-i-Sultan. m. Izzat ul-Mulk, from the Rostamabadi family (her sister m. Nasir ud-din Shah). He had issue, three sons and three daughters:
      • (1) H.H. Shahzada Muhsin Mirza [Mohsen Zelli]. b. 1879. He was one of the most famous tar players in the world. He was also a writer, astronomer and gnostic. m. Khanum Khanumha. He d. 1954, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
        • (a) H.H. Shahzada Shavush Mirza [Syavoosh Zelli]. b. 1911. m. Lobat Khanum, née Barzin. He d. 1950, having had issue, three daughters:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzadi Flora Khanum. m. Ali Fuladi. She had issue.
          • (ii) H.H. Shahzadi Zubaida Khanum [Soudabeh Zelli]. m. Hormoz Farzin. She had issue, two daughters.
          • (iii) H.H. Shahzadi Jali Khanum [Jaleh Zelli].
        • (b) H.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’l ‘Ali Mirza [Abdolali Zelli]. m. Sheida Khanum. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzada Shahin Mirza [shahin Zelli]. Mechanical Engineer.
          • (ii) H.H. Shahzada Ramin Mirza [Ramin Zelli].
          • (i) H.H. Shahzadi Parinaz Khanum. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        • (a) H.H. Shahzadi Akhtar us-Sultana. m. ... Yavari. She had issue, two sons and one daughter.
        • (d) A daughter. m. Prince Ghahremani in Mashhad and had two daughters: Princess Eshrat Khanom Ghahremani, and Princess ...... ? and a son, Prince Mohammad Mirza Ghahremani, the well known poet.
      • (2) Admiral H.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’llah Mirza [Abdolah Zelli]. b. 1898. Cdr. Imperial Iranian Navy and Military Governor of the Khuzestan area. m. a lady from the Afkhami family. He d. 1983, having had issue, two daughters:
        • (a) H.H. Shahzadi Khajul Khanum [Khajol Zelli]. m. ... Afkhami. She d.s.p.
        • (b) H.H. Shahzadi Surur Khanum [Sorour Zelli]. Editorial writer of the New York Times.
      • (3) General H.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’l Javad Mirza [Abdoldjavad Zelli]. b. 1900, educ. l’École speciale militaire de St Cyr, Paris, France. Astronomer, mathematician, General of the Army, Cdt  Iranian Military Acad. m. H.H. Shahzadi Khurram ul-Mulk, daughter of Colonel H.H. Shahzada Muhammad ‘Ali Mirza, late Persian Cossack Bde., by his wife, Maryam Khanum. He d. 1983, having had issue, four sons and four daughters:
        • (a) H.H. Shahzada Parviz Mirza Zelli. He d. aged eight months.
        • (b) H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Mehdi Mirza [Joe Zelli]. m. (first) Khadija Khanum [Khadije Zelli] (b. 21^st March 1925; d. at Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA, March 1982). m. second (div.) an American lady. No issue.
        • (c) H.H. Shahzada Masud Mirza [Masud Zelli].  Film director. m. (first) 1971 (div.), Zavush Khanom, née Kalali. m. (second) 1983, ... He had issue, two sons:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzada Amir Aslan Mirza [Amir Aslan Zelli]. b. 1974 (s/o Zavush), educ. l’École d’Engenieurs des Technologies de l’Information et du Management (FREI) (M.Eng.). m. Samira Khanum, née Gharib.
          • (ii) H.H. Shahzada Iliya Mirza [Iliya Zelli]. b. 1986 (s/o the second wife).  Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        • (d) H.H. Shahzada Fariborz Mirza [Dr Fariborz Zelli], MD. m. a German lady. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
          • (i) H.H. Shahzada Fariborz Mirza [Fariborz Zelli], educ. Univ. of Tübingen, Germany (MA 2003). Co-ordinator MOSAIC Research Group at Tübingen Univ 2005-2006, Snr Research Assoc at the Sch of Environmental Sciences at the Univ of East Anglia since 2006.
          • (i) H.H. Shahzadi Khurram Khanum [Effi Zelli]. m. and lives in Dortmund, Germany. 
        • (a) H.H. Shahzadi Shukoh Khanum [Shokouh Zelli]. b. 1923. She d. by suicide at the age of eighteen in 1941.
        • (b) H.H. Shahzadi Sonia Khanum [Sonia Salour]. Writer and journalist. m. H.H. Shahzada Forud Mirza [Foroud Salour], industrialist, sixth son of Major-General H.R.H. Shahzada Husain Quli Mirza, ‘Imad us-Sultana, by his third wife, Mah Talat Khanum. She had issue, one daughter - see below.
        • (c) H.H. Shahzadi Marmar Khanum. m. Parviz Zaeimi and had two sons. 
        • (d) H.H. Shahzadi Papoor Khanum. m. Dr. Muhammad ‘Ali Khan Sadri. She had issue, one son and one daughter.
      • (1) H.H. Shahzadi Aziz ul-Mulk [Azizelmolouk]. m. as his first wife, Colonel H.H. Shahzada Abbas Mirza [Abbas Zelli], fourth son of her paternal uncle, H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Husain Mirza, Kaid-i-Nizam. She d. aged eighteen years - see above.
      • (2) H.H. Shahzadi Munaza us-Sultana [Monazah el Saltaneh].
      • (3) H.H. Shahzadi Taj ul-Mulk [Tajelmolouk]. m. ... Afkhami.
  • d) H.R.H. Shahzada Daud Mirza (s/o the lady from Qum). He was k. by the Babis, 10th January 1849.
  • e) H.R.H. Shahzada Yakub Mirza (s/o the lady from Qum).
  • f) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abu’l Qasim Mirza (s/o the lady from Qum).
  • g) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abu’l Hasan Mirza (s/o the lady from Qum).
  • h) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abu’l Fazil Mirza. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • a) a daughter. m. H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Husain Mirza, Hishmat ud-Daula (d. at Ardabil, 1845), Governor of Kermanshah, eldest son of her uncle, H.I.H. Shahzada Muhammad ‘Ali Mirza, Daulat Shah, Suga ul-Mulk, Qavam ul-Khalifa, Governor-General of Fars, Governor of Qazvin, Khamsa, Gilan and Kermanshah - see above.
  • b) Another daughter. m. General Hasan Khan-e Qajar Devehlu (k. at Mashhad, 29th April 1850), eldest son of H.S.H. ‘Allah Yar Khan-e Qajar Devehlu, Asaf ud-Daula, sometime Prime Minister and Governor-General of Khorasan, by his wife, H.I.H. Shahzadi Maryam Khanum, daughter of H.I.M. Fath ‘Ali Shah, Shahanshah of Persia. She had issue, two sons (both executed with their father).
• 11) H.I.H. Shahzada Shukru’llah Mirza, Wafa ul-Mulk. b. 1796 (s/o a lady of the Tayefeh Qajar of Qazvin). He d.v.p. 23^rd October 1834.
• 12) H.I.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’llah Mirza, Ghias ul-Mulk. b. 15^th November 1796 (s/o Kalthum Khanum), educ. privately. Governor of Zanjan, and of Khamsa 1809-1846. A distinguished poet under the nom de plume of Dara. m. a daughter of H.H. Amir Sulaiman Khan-e Qajar Quyunlu, Amir-i-Kabir, sometime Dep Governor-General of Azerbaijan, and Chief Tutor to Crown Prince Abbas Mirza. He d. at the house of his sister Zia us-Sultana, Tehran, 18^th June 1846, having had issue, at least twelve sons and twenty daughters (ancestor of the Daraie family):
• a) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Muhsin Mirza, Yamin us-Sultan. b. 1840 (s/o Mirza Sulaiman Khan’s daughter), educ. privately. Master of the Horse and Chief of the Royal Commissariat Dept 1896, Ilkhani of the Royal Tribe 1898, Governor of Hamadan 1905. Poet and author under the nom de plume Soltani. m. a daughter of Field Marshal H.I.H. Shahzada Abbas Mirza, Qahraman ul-Mulk, Nai’b us-Sultana, Crown Prince of Persia. He had issue, two sons::
• i) H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Husain Mirza, Yamin ud-Daula. Master of the Horse and Chief of the Royal Commissariat Dept 1896-1903, Governor of Hamadan from 1905. He petitioned the British Govt in 1933 for support in a bid to establish himself as a ruler in North West China. He had issue, a son:
• (1) H.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’llah Mirza, Sardar-i-Hishmat. Chief of the Royal Commissariat Dept 1905-1925. m. (first) Shokuh Khanum. m. (second) Salma Khanum, Mufrah ud-Daula. m. (third) Muhtaram Khanum, Furuq-i-Hishmat. He had issue, eight sons and seven daughters:
• (a) H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Mirza, Mukhbir us-Sultana (s/o Salma). m. (first) Fatima Khanum, Mulk us-Sadat, daughter of H.R.H. Shahzadi Nimtaj Khanum, Afshar us-Sultana, sometime Minister for Education, Justice and the Interior, by his wife, H.R.H. Shahzadi Nimtaj Khanum, Afshar us-Sultana, daughter of Field Marshal H.I.H. Shahzada Sultan Masud Mirza, Zill us-Sultan , GCSI, sometime Governor-General of Fars. m. (second) Simin Khanum. He had issue, two daughters by his first wife, and one son and one daughter by his second:
• (i) H.H. Shahzada Muhammad Reza Mirza [Mohammed-Reza Daraie]. b. 1950 (s/o Simin), educ. The Polytechnic of Central London (PCL) and The Architectural Assoc Sch of Architecture (AA), London (AA Dipl Arch). Practicing architect in the UK since 1982, Dir Quad Design Ltd since 1987, who designed the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Oman), Fort Palace at Izz and the Baynunah Hilton Hotel (UAE). Mbr RIBA, British Iranian Business Assoc (BIBA), etc. m. Firuza Khanum [Mrs Firouzeh Tajadod Daraie] (b. 1953), educ. Chelsea Sch of Art, London, painter, and exponent of Tai-chi, author of “Embracing the Yin, Containing the Feminine”Mbr British Iranian Business Assoc (BIBA), elder daughter of Hushang Tajadod, by his wife, Mary. He had issue:
• 1. H.H. Shahzada Kayvan Micha Mirza [Kayvan Micha Daraie]. b. at Camden, London, 1986.
• (i) H.H. Shahzadi Khuri Khanum [Houri Darai] (d/o Fatima). m. ‘Abdu’llah Khoi (b. at Tabriz, 1930), educ. Univ of Geneva, Switzerland (B.Econ. 1956), MD of the Momtaz Match Factory at Tabriz 1956-1958 and the Pars Electric Co 1958-1964, Presdt Papka Co 1960. She d. 1953, having had issue, one son and two daughters.
• (ii) H.H. Shahzadi Humayun Khanum (d/o Fatima). m. ‘Abdu’llah Emami-Nouri, grandson of the Imam Jum’a of Tehran. She had issue, one son and two daughters.H.H. Shahzadi Katayoun Khanum [Kathy Movahedi]. b. 1956 (d/o Simin). m. Iraj Movahedi (b. 1945). She had issue, two daughters.
• (b) H.H. Shahzada Akbar Mirza Darai. b. 1905  (s/o Shokuh). 2^nd Sec Persian Legation in Prague, prom Minister Plenipotentiary 1962, Dir of International Organizations Dvsn 1962-1964, Ambassador to Sweden 1967-1970 (conc. Minister to Iceland and Finland), Tunisia 1974-1976 (conc. to Libya), and Poland 1976-1978, Dir-Gen MOFA Tehran 1970-1974. m. Olga. He d. at Montreal, Canada, January 2005, having had issue, one son:
• (i) H.H. Shahzada Dara Mirza [Dara Darai]. He has issue, one son:
• 1. H.H. Shahzada Iskandar Mirza [Alexander Darai]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• (c) H.H. Shahzada Ahmad Mirza Darai (s/o Shokuh). m. Parvin Khanum [Parvin Darai], youngest daughter of Mirza Mohammad Shafi Jahanshahi, sometime Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Iran, by his wife, Sughra Khanum. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
• (i) H.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’llah Mirza Darai.
• (ii) H.H. Shahzada Mohsen Mirza Darai.
• (i) H.H. Shahzadi Shadi Khanum. m. Mansur Alavi. She had issue, two sons.
• (ii) H.H. Shahzadi Shahrzad Khanum.
• (d) H.H. Shahzada Hormuz Mirza Darai (s/o Shokuh). m. Shukoh Khanum (d. at Holland Park, London, 15^th December 2012), née Yazdan-Niaz. He had issue, one son:
• (i) H.H. Shahzada Sharman Mirza Darai [Shahreman Daraee].
• (e) H.H. Shahzada Abbas Mirza Darai (s/o Muhtaram). Electrical engineer, employed with Ministry of Commerce and Industry. m. Nezhat Khanum [Nezhat Zaman Darai] (d. at London, November 2001). He d. at London, December 2005, having had issue, two daughters:
• (i) H.H. Shahzadi Nazanin Khanum [Nazanine Darai].
• (ii) H.H. Shahzadi Mujgana Khanum [Mojganeh Darai]~.
• (f) H.H. Shahzada Mansur Mirza Darai [Mansour Daraie]. b. 14^th June 1915 (s/o Muhtaram). Settled in California, USA. m. (first) Khuri Khanum [Houri Daraie]. m. (second) Manija Khanum [Mrs Hadjar Manijeh Ansari Daraie] (b. 21^st July 1937; d. at Los Angeles, California, USA, 26^th January 2007), née Manijeh Ansari. He d. at Los Angeles, California, USA, 18^th May 2005, having had issue, three sons:
• (i) H.H. Shahzada Kamran Mirza [Kamran Daraie] (s/o Khuri). m. Ziba Khanum, née Nouraie. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
• 1. H.H. Shahzada Darius Mirza [Dariush Daraie]. b. 4^th September 1974. Consulting engineer implementing project management standards to the industrial projects media. m. Sara Khanum, née Alavi.
• 1. H.H. Shahzadi Dina Khanum [Dina Daraie]. m. Reza Mofid. She has issue, one  daughter.
• (ii) H.H. Shahzada Keyvan Mirza [Keyvan Daraie]. b. 1965 (s/o Manija).
• (iii) H.H. Shahzada Kaveh Mirza [Dr Kaveh Tommy Daraie]. b. 1967 (s/o Manija), educ. (DDS, DMD). General Dentist in Highland Park, California, USA.
• (g) H.H. Shahzada Tughrul Mirza Darai [Toghrol Daraï] (s/o Muhtaram). m. Afaq Khanum, née Afshar Ghasemlou, younger sister of Nigar. He had issue, two sons:
• (i) H.H. Shahzada Muhammad ‘Ali Mirza Darai.
• (ii) H.H. Shahzada Ardeshir Mirza Darai. m. Leila Khanum.
• (h) H.H. Shahzada Amir Hushang Mirza [Amir Houshang Darai] (s/o Salma). TV and film producer. m. Nigar Khanum, née Afshar Ghasemlou, elder sister of Afaq. He had issue:
• (i) H.H. Shahzada Hassan Mirza [Hassan Darai]. m. Nasrin Khanum, née Torbati-Saraf. He had issue, one son:
• 1. H.H. Shahzada Kamiar Mirza [Kamiar Darai].
• (ii) H.H. Shahzadi Shahla Dokht Khanum [Mrs Shahla Darai Carter]. b. 1947. m. (first) Reza Hodjat. m. (second) James William Carter (b. 1932), of Vallejo, California, USA. She has issue, two sons and two daughters.
• (i) H.H. Shahzadi Salma Khanum. b. 1957. m. Farouk Malek-Madani (b. 1954). She has issue, two sons. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• (a) H.H. Shahzadi Nimtaj Khanum, Mu’azzam us-Sultana (d/o Salma). m. ... Bahrami. She had issue, one son and two daughters.
• (b) H.H. Shahzadi Mihranghiz Khanum [Mehranghiz Darai]. b. 1917 (d/o Muhtaram). m. (first) Asadu’llah Modabber. m. (second) Amru’llah Sepahbodi Mobasser. She d. at Tehran, 24^th August 2009 (bur. there), having had issue, one daughter by her first, and one son and one daughter by her second husband.
• (c) H.H. Shahzadi Mehrivash Khanum [Mehrivash Darai] (d/o Muhtaram).
• (d) H.H. Shahzadi Fakhr Azam Khanum [Fakhr Aazam Darai] (d/o Muhtaram). m. Sayyid Mahmud Mirjalali [Seyed Mahmoud Mirdjalali]. She had issue, two sons and two daughters.
• (e) H.H. Shahzadi Faruq Iran Khanum [Fourough Iran Darai] (d/o Muhtaram). m. (first) ... Mizani. m. (second) Shahpur Shafai. She had issue, two daughters by her first husband, and two sons by her second husband.
• (f) H.H. Shahzadi Wajiha Afaq Khanum [Vajiheh Afagh Darai] (d/o Shokuh). m. Captain Muhammad Sanai. She had issue, two daughters.
• (g) H.H. Shahzadi Tala’at us-Saltana (d/o Shokuh). m. Mahmud Amir Tahmaseb. She had issue, one daughter.
• ii) H.H. Shahzada Shahpur Mirza [Agha Shahpur Khan], Mukbil us-Sultana. Deputy Majlis 1921.
• b) H.R.H. Shahzada Ishaq Mirza. He d. 1886.
• c) H.R.H. Shahzada Yakub Mirza.
• d) H.R.H. Shahzada Lutfu’llah Mirza.
• e) H.R.H. Shahzada Khalilu’llah Mirza.
• f) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’l Hamid Mirza (full brother of ‘Abdu’l Rashid).
• g) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’l Majid Mirza. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• h) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abdu’l Rashid Mirza (full brother of ‘Abdu’l Hamid).
• i) H.R.H. Shahzada Anushirvan Mirza.
• j) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Abu Said Mirza.
• 13) H.I.H. Shahzada Imam Verdi Mirza, Zahir ul-Mulk. b. 12^th April 1797 (s/o Begum Jan Khanum Qazvini), educ. privately. Cdr. of the Royal Guards and Ilkhani of the Royal tribe 1807-1834, Governor of Qazvin 1823. Opposed the accession of Muhammad Shah, arrested and exiled to Ardibil in 1836, escaped and fled to Russia 1837, and later to Baghdad. m. (first) a daughter of H.H. Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Quyunlu, Amir-i-Kabir, Governor-General of Erevan. m. (second) a daughter of H.R.H. Shahzada Imam Quli Mirza, of the Afshar dynasty. m. (third) a daughter of his uncle, General H.E. Mustafa Quli Khan-e Qajar Quyunlu. m. (fourth) a daughter of Muhib ‘Ali Khan-e Qajar Ziadlu. He d. at Tehran, 1868, having had issue (ancestor of the Davar family), at least four sons and eight daughters, including:
  • a) H.R.H. Shahzada Imam Quli Mirza (s/o the Afshar princess).
  • b) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Hasan Mirza (s/o Mustafa Quli Khan’s daughter).
  • c) H.R.H. Shahzada ‘Ali Muhammad Mirza.
  • d) H.R.H. Shahzada Muhammad Husain Mirza, Hashmat us-Sultana (cre. 1875). b. 1835. He d. after 1905.
  • a) H.R.H. Shahzadi Khadija Sultan Khanum. m. as his fifth wife, H.I.M. Zillu’llah Qibla-i ‘Alam Gity Sitan Sikander Shahan Jam Jah Faridun Far Kisra Shaukat-i-Islam Panah Shari’at Panah Hafiz-i-Mulk-i-‘Azam Shahanshahullah Sultan Muhammad Shah, Shahanshah of Persia (b. 5^th January 1808; d. at the Muhammadiya Palace, Tehran, 5^th September 1848), second son of Field Marshal H.I.H. Shahzada Abbas Mirza, Qahraman ul-Mulk, Nai’b us-Sultana, Crown Prince of Persia, by his first wife, Aisha Khanum, daughter of his maternal uncle Field Marshal H.H. Mirza Muhammad Khan-e Qajar Devehlu. She had issue, three sons and four daughters - see below.

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