Ganj Ali Khan

Ganj Ali Khan
Governor of Kerman
In office
1596–1624/5
MonarchAbbas the Great
Preceded byBektash Khan (governor of Baghdad)
Succeeded byTahmasp Qoli Khan
Governor of Sistan
In office
1596–1624/5
MonarchAbbas the Great
Governor of Qandahar
In office
1622–1624/5
MonarchAbbas the Great
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAli Mardan Khan
Personal details
Diedc. 1624
Qandahar, Qandahar, Safavid Empire
ChildrenAli Mardan Khan
OccupationMilitary leader, official
Military service
Allegiance Safavid Empire

Ganj Ali Khan (Persian: گنجعلیخان or گنج علی خان; died 1624) was a military officer in Safavid Iran, who served as governor in various provinces and was known for his loyal service to king (shah) Abbas I. Ganj Ali Khan continuously aided the shah on almost all of his military campaigns until his own death in 1624/5. He was also a great builder, the Ganjali Khan Complex being one of his finest achievements.