Kai-Khosrov II Jakéli

Kaikhosro II Jaqeli, of the House of Jaqeli, son of Qvarqvare III, was prince of Samtskhe, ruling nominally in 1545-1573. Invested as a puppet ruler by the Ottomans in 1545, Kaikhosro II's tenure was marred by incessant Iranian-Ottoman rivalry, as well as uneasy relations with neighboring Georgian polities, and internecine feuds. The western part of his principality became quickly assimilated by the Ottomans and formed into a paşalık, while the eastern part came under Iranian suzerainty. In 1570, as a result of continued Ottoman aggression, Kaikhosro was forced to seek direct assistance from his suzerain king Tahmasp I at the Iranian royal court, where he died three years later as well.