Shah Verdi Khan

Shah Verdi Khan was the last atabeg of Lesser Luristan of the Khorshidi dynasty.

Around the start of the 17th century Verdi Khan revolted against the tribute he was assessed by Shah Abbas I. This led to Abbas invading Luristan and removing Verdi Khan from power.

Sources

Don Juan of Persia: A Shi'ah Catholic. trans. by G. Le Strange. (Kessinger Publishing, 2003) p. 216.

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