Markar Khan Davidkhanian

Markar Khan Davidkhanian was the Minister of Finance of Iran and a close advisor to Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, the second King of Qajar Iran.[1]

Markar Khan Davidkhanian, Museum of New Julfa, Vank Cathedral, Iran

Biography

Markar Khan Davidkhanian served as the financial supervisor or Chief of Procurement to Fath-Ali Shah Qajar for forty-four years, from 1804 to 1848. It was noted that he performed his duties with accuracy.[2] He also served as the Minister of Finance of Iran for fifteen years.[3] Prior to his duties in the court, Markar studied in England at Cambridge.[3]

Family

A member of the Davidkhanian family, he is blood-related to General and philanthropist Martiros Khan Davidkhanian and diplomat David Khan.[4]

References
  1. Rain, Ismail (1349 AH). Armenian Iranians. Amirkabir Publishing Institute, Tehran: Helmand Publications. Check date values in: |year= (help)
  2. Hovian, Andranik (1380 AH). Armenians of Iran. International Center for Western Dialogue, Tehran: Hermes Publications. Check date values in: |year= (help)
  3. Navasargian, Alice (2012). The Immortals.
  4. "Markar Khan Davitian". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
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