Jafar Agha
Jafar Agha | |
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A portrait of Jafar Agha | |
| Born | |
| Died | 1905 |
| Cause of death | Ambush |
| Nationality | Kurdish |
| Title | Chieftain of the Shekak tribe |
| Predecessor | Teymur Agha |
| Successor | Simko Shikak |
Jafar Agha (Kurdish: جەعفەر ئاغا, Ce'fer Axa) was a Kurdish chieftain of the Shekak tribe in the early 20th century in Qajar Iran. He played an important role in the leadership of the tribe. In 1905, Jafar Agha was killed in Tabriz by an Iranian government trap. His death caused tensions in the region, and led to his younger brother Simko Shikak taking over the leadership of the Shekak tribe.