Friday, September 22, 2017

Ziyad Khan Darashurlu-Qashqai (Lieut. G. F. Magee, [1945] 1948)

Ziad Khan



Born 1897. Assisted his brother, Hossein Khan, in his operations (See HISTORY). In 1932 built himself a house in Mehr-e Gerd and remained there until 1935 when he came south to assist the Military Governor. The tribe was under his control at that time. From 1935 to 1937 he accompanied the tribe on migration. Then regulations prohibiting the migration were enforced and he remained in the summer quarters until, after the fall of Reza Shah, he rejoined the tribe. Talks with a slight stutter and appears a mild, fatherly person but is reputed to be very mean. Is believed to smoke opium. Took part in the 1943 battle against the Government forces at Semirom. As the leader of one of the most powerful Qashqai sub-tribes has considerable political influence. Has offered his services to the British Government. Has or had land dispute with Naser Khan.



Lieut. G. F. Magee, The Tribes of Fars, Simla: Government of India Press, 1948, p. 28.

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