Pir Budaq

Abu'l-Fath Pir Budaq (died 1466) more commonly known simply as Pir Budaq (alternatively Pir Budak or Pir Budagh), son of Jahān Shāh of the Qara Qoyunlu dynasty, was governor of Shiraz (1456-1460) and of Baghdad (1460-66) where he introduced a period of political and economic stability. He is noted for developing a library of the finest manuscripts, for his patronage of the arts, for establishing Baghdad as an important centre of the arts and for reinvigorating the art of the book. He has been described as the greatest Turkmen patron of the arts.

This article is about Pir Budaq, son of Jahan Shah. For Pir Budaq, son of Yusuf, see Pirbudag.
Pir Budaq
Court of Pir Budaq, Shiraz, Iran, c. 1455-1460
Born
Abu'l-Fath Pir Budaq
Died1466
Baghdad
Known forGovernor of Shiraz (1456-60); Governor of Baghdad (1460-66)
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