The Inside History

Shams al-Din Juvayni: A skillful political and military leader

Shams al-Din Juvayni, a Persian scholar and statesman famously known as Jovayni, was a descendant of the Juvayni family. He had a significant role in the politics of the early Ilkhanate, acting as Sahib-i Divan (vizier and minister of finance) during four Mongol Ilkhans, including Arghun Khan, Hulagu Khan, Abaqa, and Tekuder. When Arghun accused Shams al-…