Soltan-Ali Mirza
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| Soltan-Ali Mirza | |
|---|---|
 "Kay Khosrow Marches to Godarz's Rescue". Miniature from the "Big Head Shahnama", produced for Soltan-Ali Mirza in 1493/94 | |
| Ruler of the Kar-Kiya dynasty | |
| Reign | 1478–1504/05 |
| Predecessor | Soltan-Mohammad Mirza |
| Successor | Soltan-Hasan |
| Died | 1506 |
| Religion | Zaydi Shia Islam |
Soltan-Ali Mirza (Persian: سلطانعلی میرزا) was the ruler of the Kar-Kiya dynasty from 1478 to 1504/05. Under him, the dynasty reached its apex of power, to such a degree that he fought against the Aq Qoyunlu over the rulership of Qazvin.[1]
Due to several fruitless and taxing expeditions in Bia-pas (western Gilan), he was overthrown by his brother Soltan-Hasan in 1504/5. In 1506, during Soltan-Ali Mirza's attempt to regain the throne, but he and Soltan-Hasan were killed. The throne was shortly taken by Soltan-Hasan's son Soltan-Ahmad, who had previously resided at the court of the Safavid ruler Ismail I.[1][2]
The cultural prosperity during Soltan-Ali Mirza's ruled is demonstrated by the production of the "Big Head Shahnama" in 1493/94.[1]