Melik Shahnazar II

Melik Shahnazar II (Armenian: Մելիք Շահնազար Բ) was the melik of Varanda, one of the five Melikdoms of Karabakh, in the 18th century. He is a controversial figure in Armenian history, whose actions contributed significantly to the demise of the Armenian Melikdoms of Artsakh.

Melik Shahnazar II
Մելիք Շահնազար Բ
Melik of Varanda
Reign18th century
PredecessorMelik Hovsep
SuccessorMelik Jumshud
Died1792
Varanda, Karabakh
Noble familyHouse of Melik-Shahnazarian
IssueMelik Jumshud
FatherMelik Hussein
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