Abu Nasr Farsi ( fa, ابو نصر فارسی), also known as Abu Nasr-i Parsi (), was a

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statesman, warrior and poet, who served the

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sultan

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(r. 1059–1099) and the latter's son

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(r. 1099–1115). There is lack of information about his early life, however, it is known that his family had moved to

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and had a long history of service to the Ghaznavids. Abu Nasr spent most of his time in

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during the reign of Ibrahim. During the reign of Mas'ud III, he fell out of favor and was deprived of his posts. He died in 1116/1117 during the reign of

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. Abu Nasr was not only a prominent statesman and warrior, but also a great poet. His verses are highly admired by Aufi and

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Sources

*C. E. Bosworth "Abu Nasr Farsi." ''Encyclopedia Iranica.'' 24 January 2014. * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Abu Nasr Farsi 11th-century births 1110s deaths Year of birth unknown 11th-century Iranian people 12th-century Iranian people Ghaznavid generals Ghaznavid officials Ghaznavid-period poets