Ahmad Khan of Quba
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Ahmad Khan of Quba | |
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| Khan of Quba | |
| Reign | 1789 - 1791 |
| Predecessor | Fatali Khan |
| Successor | Shaykh Ali Khan |
| Born | 1769 Quba, Quba Khanate |
| Died | 1791 (aged 21–22) Quba, Quba Khanate |
| Father | Fatali Khan |
| Mother | Tuti Bike of Kaitag |
Ahmad Khan of Quba (1769–1791) was a Khan of Quba and a successor of Fatali Khan who managed to dominate Derbent, Baku, Talysh and Shirvan Khanates, as well as Salyan Sultanate during much of his reign.[1][2][3][4]
He was born in 1769 to Fatali Khan and Tuti Bike, sister of Amir Hamza, Utsmi of Kaitags.[5] He was named after his grandfather Ahmad Khan, Utsmi of Kaitags. At the age of 18, he was married to Kichik Bike, daughter of Tarki shamkhal Bammat II in 1787 as part of his father's marriage diplomacy.[6] As his father expected successor, he was already involved in state affairs. According to a document, he granted a waqf status to Pir Khidir Zinda in 1787.[7]