Saru Taqi | |
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![]() Portrait of Saru Taqi, attributed to Mo'en Mosavver (or his school), Iran, before 1645 | |
Grand Vizier of Iran | |
In office 1633–1645 | |
Monarchs | Shah Safi (r. 1629–1642) Abbas II (r. 1642–1666) |
Preceded by | Mirza Taleb Khan Ordubadi |
Succeeded by | Khalifeh Soltan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1579 Tabriz, Safavid Iran |
Died | 1645 Safavid Iran | (aged 65–66)
Religion | Twelver Shia Islam |
Mirza Mohammad Taqi (Persian: میرزا محمد تقی; c. 1579 – 11 October 1645), better known as Saru Taqi (سارو تقی, meaning "Taqi the blond") was a eunuch[a] in Safavid Iran, who served as the Grand Vizier of the Safavid king (shah) Safi (r. 1629–1642) and the latter's son Abbas II (r. 1642–1666) until he was assassinated on 11 October 1645.