| Keikavus | |
|---|---|
| Emir of the Ziyarid dynasty | |
| Reign | ca. 1050 - 1087 |
| Predecessor | Manuchihr |
| Successor | Gilanshah |
| Born | 1021 |
| Died | 1087 (aged 66) |
| Issue | Gilanshah |
| Father | Iskandar |
| Mother | Ghaznavid princess |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Keikavus (Persian: كيكاوس) was the ruler of the Ziyarid dynasty from ca. 1050 to 1087. He was the son of Iskandar and grandson of Qabus. During his reign, he had little power, due to his status as a vassal to the Seljuqs. He is the celebrated author of the Qabus nama, a major work of Persian literature.