Malek Jahan Khanom, Mahd-e Olia

Malek Jahan Khanom, Mahd-e Olia
Shahanbanu of Iran Regent of Iran
Reign	1848
Full Name	Malek Jahan Khanom, Mahd-e Olia
Born	26 February 1805(1805-02-26)
Birthplace	Tehran, Persia
Died	2 April 1873(1873-04-02) (aged 68)
Place of death	Tehran, Persia
Predecessor	Mohammad Shah Qajar
Successor	Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Dynasty	Qajar Dynasty
Religious beliefs	Shia Islam

Malek Jahan Khanom, Mahd-e Olia, or Mahd-i-'Aliua (1805-1873), was a Persian princess of the Qajar dynasty, consort of Sultan Mohammad Shah Qajar of Persia (reign 1834-1848) and the mother of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. She was the granddaughter of Fat′h-Ali Shah Qajar of Persia and the cousin of her spouse, Mohammad Shah Qajar.

Her name means "Sublime Cradle". She was the regent of Persia from 5 September until 5 October in 1848, between the death of her husband and the ascension to the throne of her son. She exerted political influence during the reign of her son from 1848 until her death 1873. She is described as a strong personality and politically gifted. She supported and strengthened the Qajar nobility against merited commoners.

References

• http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Iran_Heads.htm
• http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/womeninpower/Womeninpower1840.htm