Behbud Khan Cherkes, also known as Behbud Mirza Beg, was an Iranian gholam of Circassian origin, who served during the reign of Shah Abbas the Great (r. 1588–1629). He held the governorship of Goklan in 1606, Gaskar in 1620, and Astarabad in 1620–1629.

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Behbud Khan Cherkes
Governor of Goklan
In office 1606–1606
Monarch	Abbas the Great
Preceded by	Ommat Soltan
Succeeded by	Unknown
Governor of Gaskar
In office 1620–1620
Monarch	Abbas the Great
Preceded by	Mortezaqoli Khan Gaskari b. Amireh Siyavosh
Succeeded by	Yusof Soltan
Governor of Astarabad
In office 1620–1629
Monarch	Abbas the Great
Preceded by	Fereydun Khan Cherkes
Succeeded by	Khosrow Khan Cherkes
Personal details
Occupation	Official
Military service
Allegiance	Safavid Iran

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In 1615, Behbud Khan Cherkes killed crown prince Mohammad Baqer Mirza on the orders of Shah Abbas.

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