Mohammad-Ali Khan Zand (Persian: محمدعلی خان زند; born c. 1760; died after 1792) was the second khan of Zand Iran, ruling from 6 March 1779 until 19 June 1779.
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Early life
In 1760, Mohammad-Ali Khan was born to Karim Khan Zand and his wife who was a Jewish convert to Islam. He was the third son of Karim Khan and the second surviving son at the time of his father's death in 1779.
Marriage
Mohammad-Ali Khan married the daughter of Zaki Khan Zand.
Ascending the throne
After the death of Karim Khan Zand on 2 March 1779, Iran plunged into a bitter power struggle ensued among the Zand nobles. Karim Khan's brother Zaki Khan Zand declared the 19-year-old Mohammad-Ali, who was also his son-in-law, as the second ruler of the Zand dynasty in Shiraz. Soon thereafter, Abol-Fath Khan Zand, the elder son of Karim Khan was made his joint ruler. In practice, however, Zaki Khan himself seized control of the state administration. Zaki Khan's rule, together with Mohammad-Ali Khan and Abol-Fath Khan, lasted about 100 days, i.e., until 19 June 1779 when he was killed by his own forces; and Abol-Fath Khan became the sole ruler.
Later years
In 1782, Ali-Morad Khan Zand captured Shiraz; and by his order, Mohammad-Ali Khan was blinded. Mohammad-Ali Khan died after 1792.