Vizier

A Vizier (????, sometimes also spelled Vizir, Wasir, Wazir, Wesir - grammatical vowel changes are common in many oriental languages)

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is an oriental, originally Persian, term for a high-ranking political (and sometimes religious) advisor or Minister, often to a Muslim monarch such as a Caliph, Amir, Malik (king) or Sultan. Also used anachronistically or in a modern islamic republic's cabinet.

Related Topics:
Persian - Monarch - Caliph - Amir - Malik - Sultan

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