Saadullah Khan (Mughal Empire)
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Sa'adullah Khan, also spelled Sadullah Khan (c. 1591 – April 1656) was a noble of the Mughal Empire who served as the last grand vizier (or Prime Minister) of Emperor Shah Jahan and Vakil-I-Mutlaq in the period 1645–1656.[2][3]
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Sa'adullah Khan Thaheem | |
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13th Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire | |
In office 1645 – April 1656 | |
Padshah | Shah Jahan |
Preceded by | Wazir Khan |
Succeeded by | Mir Jumla II |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1591[1] Chiniot, Punjab, Mughal Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)[2] |
Died | April 1656 (aged 65–66) |
Nationality | Mughal |
Children | 2, including Lutfullah Khan Hifzullah Khan |
Ethnicity | Punjabi |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
Branch/service | Mughal Army |
Years of service | 1645–1656[2] |
Battles/wars | Mughal–Safavid War (1649–1653) |
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Sa'adullah was considered among the four most powerful nobles of the empire during Shah Jahan's time. He possessed 7,000 Zat and 7,000 sowar under his command, the highest of any non-royal.[4]