Rahimkhan Chalabianloo or Rahim Khan Chalabianlu,[1][2] was a government official in power around the turn of the 19th century in Iran.
[3][4] According to the official documents Rahim Khan's ancestors had been exiled to the north of Arasbaran region by advancing Russian forces during the Russo-Persian War (1826–28).
[6] During the brief reign of Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, Rahim Khan as the commander of the Royal Guards was a close confidant of the king.
[7] Rahim Khan was imprisoned after the revolutionary parliament accused his son for orchestrating the massacre of 200 peasants in Arasbaran.
Rahim Khan started anti-revolutionary activities as soon as he reached Ardabil and scored significant victories and completed the conquest of northeastern Azerbaijan.