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Wazir Khan (Sirhind)
Nawab of Sirhind / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mirza Askari (1635 — 12 May 1710), better known by his title Wazir Khan, was the Mughal governor (Faujdar) of Sarkar i Sirhind in the present state of Punjab. He administered the territory of the Mughal Empire that laid between the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers.[2][3][4][5]
Quick Facts Nawab of Sirhind, Successor ...
Wazir Khan | |
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Nawab of Sirhind | |
Successor | Baj Singh of Khalsa Fauj |
Padishah | Alamgir I |
Born | Mirza Askari 1635 Kunjpura, Subah of Delhi, Mughal Empire[1] |
Died | 12 May 1710(1710-05-12) (aged 74–75) Chappar Chiri, Punjab, Banda Singh's polity |
Issue | Tulghan Khan |
Father | Zahir Haram Khan |
Mother | Amina Begum |
Religion | Islam (Sunni) |
Occupation | Mughal Governor |
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Not to be confused with Wazir Khan (Lahore) or Wazir Khan (Rampur).