Ali Beg Zanganeh


Ali Beg Zanganeh was a Kurdish nobleman from the Zanganeh tribe, who served in various offices under the Safavid dynasty. During the reign of Abbas I, Ali Beg occupied the “holder of the rein” office. In 1618, he was promoted to the office of master of the king's stables, and under Shah Safi, Ali Beg became a member of the royal guard. He had three sons, Shaykh Ali Khan, Najaf Qoli Beg and Shahrokh Sultan, whom served under high-offices.