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<p>Historically, a <b>vizier</b> (; ; ) is a high-ranking political advisor or <a href="page.php?w=Minister_%28government%29">minister</a> in the countries of "greater <a href="page.php?w=Persia">Persia</a>". The <a href="page.php?w=Abbasids">Abbasid</a> caliphs gave the title wazir to a minister formerly called <a href="page.php?w=katib">katib</a> (secretary), who was at first merely a helper but afterwards became the representative and successor of the dapir (official scribe or secretary) of the <a href="page.php?w=Sasanian_Empire">Sassanian</a> kings.</p><p>
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