Ala al-Din Ata Malik al-Juwayni

علاء الدين عطاء ملك الجويني

c. 1284 CE · 683 AH

Sahib-diwan of the Ilkhanate — he and his brother the vizier Shams al-Din held wealth and majesty 'past description' under Abagha, Iraq's affairs returning to his 'best of governance'; sought in 683 he vanished and died in hiding, his brother killed 1.

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Roles
Vizier · writer
Era
The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
Region
Persia & Central Asia
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    Sunni (transmitted)

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    Summary

    'Ata Malik al-Juwayni, sahib al-diwan, brother of the great vizier Shams al-Din; he and his brother attained in wealth, retinue and standing what exceeds description in Abaqa's state, and Iraq's affairs rested with 'Ala' al-Din who governed it excellently. He was sought in the year 683, went into hiding and died in hiding; his brother Shams al-Din was killed. 1

    Sources

    1. Shadharat al-Dhahab — Ibn al-Imad al-Hanbali , p. 655
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