Mirza
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Mīrzā (Persian: ميرزا ) may refer to:
- The title Mirza, from Persian amirzadeh, literally son of an Emir or Amir (Arabic: امير), i.e. Prince of the blood, is used by Turkic and Mongols and other Muslim cultures under Persian influence, as in Mughal India.
- A Muslim name meaning prince in Persian if it comes after the name, "secretary" if it comes before the name.
- A person (not necessarily Muslim) who has a mother who is sayyid (but not a father who is sayyid). Such persons have the title of Mirza. This title comes before the person's name.
- * Mirza Ghalib, a famous Urdu and Persian poet from India who adorned the Mughal court.
- * Mirza Aslam Baig, General, Pakistan Army's former Chief-of-Staff; Political commentator
- * Mirza Irshad Baig, Former member of Parliament-INDIA, Secretary All India Congress Committee.
- * Abbas Mirza, a crown prince of Persia
- * Abdol Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma, a significant politician in Qajar Iran
- * Mirza Delibašić, was a Bosnian basketball player.
- * Diya Mirza, actress and a Miss India
- * Iraj Mirza, Persian poet
- * Iskander Mirza, first President of Pakistan
- * Mohammad Hassan Mirza, Mohammad Hassan Mirza II, crown princes of the Qajar dynasty
- * Ali Mirza Qajar, present head of the Qajar dynasty
- * Sania Mirza, Indian tennis player
- * Shazia Mirza, standup comedian
- * Tahir Mirza, Pakistani journalist
- * Saeed Mirza, Indian film director
- * Mirza Mahic, Former tennis player from Tuzla, Bosnia. Now lives in Chicago, USA. Loves a girl named Aida.
Other
- A genus of giant mouse lemur species
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