Abu'l-Hasan Ali ibn al-Hasan, better known by his laqab of Fakhr al-Dawla was the Buyid amir of Jibal, Hamadan and Gurgan and Tabaristan.
10 Facts About Fakhr al-Dawla
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Only eight months later, Rukn al-Dawla died and Fakhr al-Dawla succeeded him in Ray, and shortly had his cousin Ali ibn Kama executed.
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Fakhr al-Dawla's reign was shortened by his attempts to repudiate 'Adud al-Dawla's authority over him.
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Fakhr al-Dawla allied with his cousin 'Izz al-Dawla, who ruled in Baghdad and was an enemy of 'Adud al-Dawla.
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Fakhr al-Dawla, who was still in Khurasan, traveled to Gurgan, where he was proclaimed amir.
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Fakhr al-Dawla managed to gain recognition as senior amir by Taj al-Dawla and Diya' al-Dawla, who had in the years following 'Adud al-Dawla's death become the rulers of Khuzestan and Basra respectively.
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Fakhr al-Dawla made him the governor of Gurgan, where Tash died in 988.
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Sharaf Fakhr al-Dawla, who had united Fars and Iraq in 987, had died in 988 and left his brother Baha' Fakhr al-Dawla his empire.
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Fakhr al-Dawla attempted to take advantage of their rivalry by invading Khuzestan, with the goal of cutting off Iraq from Fars.
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Fakhr al-Dawla's death marked the beginning of the decline of the Buyids in northern Iran; shortly afterwards Qabus managed to restore Ziyarid rule to Gurgan and Tabaristan.