Qajar dynasty

The Qajar dynasty (Azerbaijani: Qacarlar) (Persian: سلسله قاجار), was an Turkic dynasty^{[Note 1]} that originated from the Qajar tribe. It ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925.

Sublime State of Iran دولت علیّه ایران
1789–1925
Flag (1907–1925) Imperial Coat of Arms (1907–1925)
Anthem: (1873–1909) Salâm-e Shâh (Royal salute) (1909–1925) Salâmati-ye Dowlat-e 'Aliyye-ye Irân (Salute of the Sublime State of Iran)
Map of Sublime State of Iran in the 19th century.
Capital	Astarabad (1779–1789) Tehran (1789–1925)
Government	Absolute monarchy
Shah
• 1789–1797 (first)	Mohammad Khan Qajar
• 1909–1925 (last)	Ahmad Shah Qajar
History
• Established	1789
• Disestablished	1925
Preceded by Succeeded by Afsharid dynasty Zand dynasty Pahlavi dynasty

They are known for the unification of Iran but were not able to create a powerful centralized state which eventually led to them losing power to the British-backed Cossacks in 1925, and were succeeded by the Pahlavi dynasty. They came to power after a period of instability following the collapse of the Safavid dynasty.^[2]

Qajar Shahs of Iran

Name		Portrait	Title	Reign years
1	Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar		Shah, Khan	1789–1797
2	Fath-Ali Shah Qajar		Shahanshah, Khaqan	1797–1834
3	Mohammad Shah Qajar		Shahanshah, Ghazi, Khaqan son of Khaqan	1834–1848
4	Naser al-Din Shah Qajar		Shah, Zell'ollah, Qebleh-ye 'ālam, Islampanah	1848–1896
5	Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar		Shahanshah, Sultan	1896–1907
6	Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar		Shah	1907– 1909
7	Ahmad Shah Qajar		Shah	1909–1925