Divan-begi


The Divan-begi was a high-ranking official in Judicial system of Safavid Iran, who acted as chief justice of Safavid capital and all over the kingdom's courts. It was the Persian form of Turkic Diwan-begi office, also known as the Imperial Chief Justice or Lord High Justice. Divan-begis presided over an appeals court for the kingdom, except for cases involving military officers or religious officials. Divan-begis had deputies to assist them.

List of ''Divan-begis''

Reign of [Ismail I]

Reign of [Tahmasp I]

Reign of [Ismail II]

Reign of [Mohammad Khodabanda]

Reign of Abbas I">Abbas I of Persia">Abbas I

Reign of Safi">Safi of Persia">Safi

Reign of Abbas II">Abbas II of Persia">Abbas II

Reign of Suleiman I">Suleiman I of Persia">Suleiman I

  • Abbas-qoli Beg
  • Mohammad-qoli Khan
  • ?
  • Abu'l-Qasem Beg Shamlu
  • Mohammad-Hassan
  • Zeinal Khan
  • Rostam Beg
  • Musa Beg

Reign of [Sultan Husayn]

Reign of Abbas III">Abbas III of Persia">Abbas III

  • Mohammad-qoli Khan