Islam Khan II
Islam Khan II | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Islam Khan Mashadi by artist Payag. | |
| 21st Subahdar of Bengal | |
| In office 3 May 1635 – 12 March 1639 | |
| Preceded by | Azam Khan II |
| Succeeded by | Shah Shuja |
| Grand Vizier | |
| In office 1639–1645 | |
| Preceded by | Afzal Khan Shirazi |
| Succeeded by | Sa'adullah Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mir Abdus Salam Tabriz, Safavid Empire |
| Died | 3 August 1656 Kabul, Mughal Empire |
Islam Khan Mashadi (fl. 3 May 1635 – c. 3 August 1656)[1] was the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal and later Grand Vizier during the period 1639–1645.[2] His original name was Mir Abdus Salam.[3] He was also served high service in Viceroy of Kabul from 1647 to 1656 which he served till death.
History
[edit]In 1639, soon after the Ahom-Mughal and Arakan-Mughal battles, Islam Khan Mashhadi was recalled to Delhi to assume the post of Wazir (Prime Minister). Prince Shah Shuja succeeded him as the new governor of Bengal. Islam Khan II then became the governor of the Deccan provinces in the year 1646-1647.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ KingListsFarEast
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- ^ Karim, KM (2012). "Islam Khan Mashhadi". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ History: Mediaeval period. Directorate of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1967.