The family originated from the Baladeh area in Mazandaran, and held local power during the late Safavid, Afshari, and Zand dynasties.

Throughout the Qajar and Pahlavi periods the Khajeh Nouri family held high political positions and strong relations with the dynasties.

[1] The most famous figure was Mirza Aga Khan Nouri, who was the Prime Minister of Iran during the reign of king Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.

[2] The oldest known information about the Khajeh Noori family dates back to the late Safavid period.

During the reign of Shah Abbas II, Noor belonged to the family and the elders ruled the area.