The Mir of Badakhshan was the ruler of Badakhshan, a region that occasionally was politically independent and at other times was subservient to Afghanistan.
From 1657 until 1873, the rulers of Badakhshan were Ethnic Tajik Sunnis of the Yarid dynasty.
[1] They claimed descent from Alexander the Great.
[2] These rulers usually carried the titles of Shah, Mir, or Amir.
[4] Below is a list of the Mirs of Badakhshan along with their dates of reign and brief biographical descriptions.