Safi I was the sixth monarch of the Safavid dynasty, ruling Iran from 1629 to 1642. He ascended the throne as the successor to his grandfather Abbas I, but while attempting to maintain royal authority by purging royals and influential figures, he tended to delegate politics to close aides such as the Grand Vizier. During his reign, wars with the Ottoman Empire continued and territories such as Baghdad were lost, though a long war was brought to an end by the Treaty of Zuhab in 1639. He also experienced territorial retreats in the east, such as losing Kandahar to the Mughal Empire. Reputed to have favored alcohol and opium, he died in 1642 and was succeeded by his son Abbas II.

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