Vakhtang V | |
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King of Kartli | |
Reign | 1658–1675 |
Predecessor | Rostom of Kartli |
Successor | George XI of Kartli |
Born | 1618 |
Died | 1675 (aged 56–57) Khoskaro, near Ganja |
Burial | |
Spouse | Rodam Kaplanishvili-Orbeliani Mariam Dadiani |
Issue | Archil of Imereti George XI of Kartli Levan of Kartli Luarsab of Kartli |
Dynasty | House of Mukhrani |
Father | Teimuraz I, Prince of Mukhrani |
Mother | Ana Eristavi |
Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church, later Shia Islam |
Khelrtva |
Vakhtang V (Georgian: ვახტანგ V), born Bakhuta Mukhranbatoni (Georgian: ბახუტა მუხრანბატონი) (1618 – September 1675), was king (mepe) of Kartli (eastern Georgia) from 1658 until his death, who ruled as a vassal wali for the Persian shah. He is also known under the name of Shah Nawaz, which he assumed on being obliged outwardly to conform to Islam.