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Biography
Absh Khatun (ابش خاتون) was sovereign Queen of Persia from 1263 to 1287. She was the 9th and last ruler of the Atabeg or Sulghurid dynasty of Persia.
Life
She was originally from Shiraz, daughter of Bibi Khatun of Kirman, granddaughter of Kutlugh Turkan of Kirman, and maternal niece of Padishah Khatun of Kirman. She married Manku Timur and resided in Urdu, capital of the Ilkhanate. In 1263, her father-in-law, Khan Hulägu, defeated Seljuk Shah of Persia, and then sent Absh to Shiraz to reign as his vassal ruler instead.
When Absh returned to Shiraz there was great celebration and coins were struck in her name. The khutba was also proclaimed in her name, signifying her confirmation as sovereign monarch.
She was the last sovereign of the Atabek dynasty.