Azam Khan (Subahdar)
Azam Khan | |
|---|---|
| Grand Vizier | |
| In office 1628–1628 | |
| Monarch | Shah Jahan |
| Preceded by | Wazir Khan |
| Succeeded by | Afzal Khan Shirazi |
| 20th Subahdar of Bengal | |
| In office 1632–1635 | |
| Preceded by | Qasim Khan |
| Succeeded by | Islam Khan II |
Mir Muhammad Baqir Iradat Khan, also known by his title Azam Khan, was a Mughal official who served as Subahdar of Bengal Subah from 1632 to 1635.[1]
Azam Khan's real name was Mir Muhammad Baqir.[2] He was originally from Iraq and came to Indian subcontinent during the reign of Jahangir. Jahangir appointed him as "Khan-i-Saman". Then, he was appointed as Subahdar of Kashmir.[2] Later, he was appointed as Mir Bakhxi too. Shahjahan honoured him with the title "Azam Khan", and appointed him as Grand Wazir in 1628.[2][3]
When Azan Khan was the ruler of Bengal, the English had warm relation with the authority.[2] During his tenure, Bengal faced chaotic administrative and military situation, because Assamese King Pratap Singh made sporadic raids in Kamarupa. For this, he was removed from his post and Islam Khan II appointed as Subahdar of Bengal.[2]
References
- ^ নায়েব-নাজিম আমলে ঢাকা. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Azam Khan". Banglapedia. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ Khan, Muhammad Afzal (1987). "Iranians and the Major Offices in the Mughal Empire". Iranian Nobility Under Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb (Thesis). Aligarh Muslim University. p. 130.