Who was the future Suleiman and the next Safavid shah of Iran?
Sam Mirza
Abbas II
Mohammad Beg
Teimuraz I
Answer
Sam Mirza (1631 – 1656) was the Safavid prince who later ascended the throne as Suleiman I (r. 1666–1694). The son of Shah Abbas II (r. 1642–1666), he was initially passed over for the throne in favour of his younger brother, Tahmasp II (r. 1666–1679), but eventually succeeded him after Tahmasp's death. Sam Mirza was a capable ruler who oversaw a period of relative peace and stability in Iran.
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