Mirza Mehdi Khan Astarabadi | |
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| Born | 18th century "presumably" Astarabad (present-day Gorgan)[1] |
| Died | Sometime between 1759 and 1768[2] |
| Notable work | Jahangosha-ye Naderi |
Mirza Mehdi Khan Astarabadi (Persian: میرزا مهدی خان استرآبادی), also known by his title of Monshi-ol-Mamalek (منشی الممالک), was the chief secretary, historian, biographer, advisor, strategist, friend and confidant of King Nader Shah (r. 1736–1747). He who wrote and accepted the different decisions and files related to the Empire.
- ^ Bosworth et al. 1985, p. 1240.
- ^ Perry 1987, pp. 844–845.