Khosrow Soltan Armani
Khosrow Soltan Armani, also known as Khosrow Khan, was a 17th-century Safavid official, military commander, and gholam of Armenian origin. He held numerous posts at various times. First, he served as the prefect of the Bakhtiari tribe for a lengthy period. Then, he served as a steward of the Javanshir tribe in Karabagh. Later, he held the post of "master of the hunt" and was given the governorship of Abhar. Lastly, he also served as the governor of Shirvan from 1643 to 1653. During his governorship in Shirvan, Khosrow participated in the successful Safavid offensive during the Russo-Persian War of 1651–1653, which resulted in the Russian fortress on the Iranian side of the Terek River being destroyed and its garrison expelled.
To denote that he was a convert, in the then contemporary sources Khosrow was referred to as being "new to Islam". His sons Allahverdi Khan and Emamverdi Beg would hold several influential positions as well.
