Malek Jahan Khanom, Mahd-e Olia
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Malek Jahan Khanom, Mahd-e Olia, or Mahd-i-'Aliua (1805-1873), was a Persian princess of the Qajar dynasty, consort of Sultan Mohammad Shah Qajar
of Persia (reign 1834-1848) and the mother of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. She was the granddaughter of Fat′h-Ali Shah Qajar of Persia and the cousin of her spouse, Mohammad Shah Qajar.
Her name means "Sublime Cradle". She was the regent of Persia from 5 September until 5 October in 1848, between the death of her husband and the ascension to the throne of her son. She exerted political influence during the reign of her son from 1848 until her death 1873. She is described as a strong personality and politically gifted. She supported and strengthened the Qajar nobility against merited commoners.
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of Persia (reign 1834-1848) and the mother of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. She was the granddaughter of Fat′h-Ali Shah Qajar of Persia and the cousin of her spouse, Mohammad Shah Qajar.
Her name means "Sublime Cradle". She was the regent of Persia from 5 September until 5 October in 1848, between the death of her husband and the ascension to the throne of her son. She exerted political influence during the reign of her son from 1848 until her death 1873. She is described as a strong personality and politically gifted. She supported and strengthened the Qajar nobility against merited commoners.