Sayed Kayan
Sayed Nadir Shah Kayani | |
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| سید نادرشاه کیانی | |
| Sayed of Kayan | |
| In office 1924–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Sayed Timor Khan |
| Succeeded by | Sayed Mansur Naderi |
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| Born | Sayed Nadir Shah Kayani 2 August 1897 Kulab, Emirate of Bukhara |
| Died | 20 September 1971 (aged 74) |
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Sayed of Kayan (Persian: سید کیان) is a hereditary title of religious and political leadership held by a family of Sayyids based in Kayan Valley in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. The title holders have served as traditional leaders of Afghanistan's Ismaili community since the early 19th century.