'IMAD AD-DAWLAH

also called 'ali Ibn Buyeh born 892 died 949 one of the founders of the Buyid dynasty of Iran. 'Ali and his brothers Ahmad and Hasan were followers of Mardaviz ebn Zeyar of northern Iran. In 934 'Ali revolted against local Zeyarid rulers and conquered Fars province in southern Iran. He made Shiraz his capital, ruling there until his death. After Ahmad established control over the 'Abbasid caliphate in Baghdad in 946, 'Ali assumed the dynastic title 'Imad ad-Dawlah.