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Shahrbaraz (? - June 9, 630 was a general for the Persian army under Khosrau II of Persia. He took Damascus and Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire in 613 and 614, and the Holy Cross was carried away in triumph. Later, though, he conspired with Heraclius and helped to speed the surrender of the Sassanian Empire to the Byzantines.
Following this surrender, Shahrbaraz was heavily involved in the intrigues of what was left of the Sassanian court. On April 27, 630, he killed Ardashir III and became the ruler of the Sassanian Empire. He made peace with Heraclius and returned the True Cross.
On June 9, 630, Shahrbaraz was slain, and Boran suceeded him.
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