During the Iranian rule, the kings ("shahs") appointed the various governors to preside over their domains, thus creating an administrative center. These governors usually carried the title of "khan" or "beglarbeg", as well as the title of sardār (“chief”). Prior to the establishment of the khanate (i.e. province), the Iranians had used the Erivan Province (also known as "Chokhur-e Sa'd") to govern roughly the same area. Both the Safavid era province, as well as the administrative entity of the Zand and Qajar era, were alternatively known by the name of "Chokhur-e Sa'd".