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Sa'd al-Dawla

Type Figure Region Iran Time c. 1240–1291 Also known as Sa'd al-Dawla、سعد الدولة、Saad al-Daula

A Jewish-born statesman of the Ilkhanate in the late 13th century, he served as vizier under Arghun Khan, father of Ghazan.…

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  1. c. 1280–1288Tabriz · East Azerbaijan ProvinceThrough financial skill and court connections he rose steadily under Arghun Khan, participating in the khanate's fiscal reorganization and local administration, becoming one of the few Jewish-born, Islamized elites to reach the upper ranks.
  2. 1289–1291Tabriz · IranHe served as Arghun Khan's vizier, holding control over finances and appointments, implementing tax reforms and protecting some Jewish communities, while his centralization and religious policies aroused the resentment of Muslim magnates.

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