Saru Taqi

Saru Taqi
Portrait of Saru Taqi, attributed to Mo'en Mosavver (or his school), Iran, before 1645
Grand Vizier of Iran
In office
1633–1645
MonarchsShah Safi (r. 1629–1642)
Abbas II (r. 1642–1666)
Preceded byMirza Taleb Khan Ordubadi
Succeeded byKhalifeh Soltan
Personal details
Born1579
Tabriz, Safavid Iran
Died1645(1645-00-00) (aged 65–66)
Safavid Iran
ReligionTwelver Shia Islam
Mughal painting of Saru Taqi by Bishandas, c. 1618

Mirza Mohammad Taqi (Persian: میرزا محمد تقی; c. 1579 – 11 October 1645), better known as Saru Taqi (سارو تقی, meaning "Taqi the blond") was a eunuch[a] in Safavid Iran, who served as the Grand Vizier of the Safavid king (shah) Safi (r. 1629–1642) and the latter's son Abbas II (r. 1642–1666) until he was assassinated on 11 October 1645.