Editing List of monarchs of Iran (section)

==== Hotaks (1722–1729) ====
{{See also|Hotak dynasty}}
[[File:Hotak dynasty (greatest extent).svg|thumb|The [[Hotak dynasty]] under [[Mahmud Hotak]]|190px]]
In 1701, unrest among the [[Ghilji]] [[Pashtun people|Pashtun]] tribe of [[Afghanistan]] led to a rebellion against the Safavids. This uprising was suppressed by the local commander, [[George XI of Kartli]], but the Afghan anti-Safavid movement continued under [[Mirwais Hotak]] and his son, [[Mahmud Hotak]]. Mahmud initially feigned loyalty and was officially appointed as governor of [[Kandahar]]. In 1720, he began raiding the [[Kerman]] area and in March 1722, a larger hastily assembled and more powerful Safavid army was defeated at the [[Battle of Gulnabad]]. Following a six-month [[siege of Isfahan]], [[Soltan Hoseyn|Soltan Hoseyn I]] formally submitted to Mahmud and recognized him as the new ''shah'' of Iran.{{Sfn|Matthee|2008}} The Hotak rulers of Iran ruled from the former Safavid capital of Isfahan.{{Sfn|Balland|1987}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:80%;"
! width="7%" |Portrait
! width="27%" |Name
! width="32%" |Reign
! width="34%" |Succession
|-
|[[File:SHAH-MAHMUD-HOTAK.jpg|65px]]
|'''[[Mahmud Hotak]]'''
|22 October 1722 – April/May 1725{{Sfn|Spuler|1977|p=310}}<br /><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1722|10|22|1725|4}})</small>
|Invaded and seized power from Soltan Hoseyn I{{Sfn|Balland|1987}}
|-
|[[File:Ashraf Shah Hotaki 1725-1729.jpg|65px]]
|'''[[Ashraf Hotak]]'''
|April/May 1725 – 1729{{Sfn|Spuler|1977|p=310}}<br /><small>(4 years)</small>
|Cousin of Mahmud Hotak; murdered and overthrew Mahmud{{Sfn|Balland|1987}}
|}