List of Mughal Grand Viziers
This is the list of Grand Viziers (vazīr-e azam) of the Mughal Empire.
Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire | |
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Appointer | The Mughal Emperor |
Formation | 1526 |
Abolished | 1857 |
History
The seniormost official under the Mughals, or the Prime Minister, held different titles such as Vakil, Vakil-us-Sultanat, Wazir, Diwan, Diwan-i-Ala and Diwan Wazir under different Mughal emperors.[1] Under Babur and Humayun, the institution of the wazirat was not fully developed owing to a lack of an entrenched nobility and political upheaval. Nonetheless, individuals under both rulers did rise to positions equivalent to the position of prime minister and under Humayun reforms were first attempted to clarify the roles of Vakil and Wazir.[1]
In the early years of Akbar's reign, the position of prime minister was first officially held by Bairam Khan as Vakil-us-Sultanat, and he exercised considerable influence over the emperor. Over time the power of the Vakil gradually declined, and during the reign of his successor Jahangir the role of Wazir replaced the Vakil as the most important officer in government.[1]
List of Grand Viziers
Portrait | Name | Term of office | Notable events | Emperor | |
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Bairam Khan[1] | 1556 | 1561 |
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Akbar-i-Azam اکبر اعظم (1556-1605) | |
Todar Mal[1] | 1582 | 1589 |
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Abdur Rahim[1] | 1589 | 1595 |
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Mirza Aziz Koka[1] | 1595 | 1605 |
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Sharif Khan[1] | 1605 | 1611 |
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Jahangir جہانگیر (1605-1627) | |
Mirza Ghias Beg[1] | 1611 | 1622 |
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Asaf Khan[1] | 1622 | 1630 |
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Afzal Khan[1] | 1630 | 1639 |
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Shah Jahan شاہ جہان (1628-1658) | |
Islam Khan[1] | 1639 | 1645 |
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Sadullah Khan[1] | 1645 | 1656 |
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Mir Jumla[2] | 1656 | 1663 |
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Alamgir I عالمگیر (1658-1707) | |
Jafar Khan[3] | 1663 | 1676 |
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Asad Khan[4] | 1676 | 1707 | |||
Mun'im Khan[5] | 1707 | 1712 |
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Bahadur Shah I بہادر شاہ (1707-1712) | |
Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung[6] | 1712 | 1713 |
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Jahandar Shah جہاندار شاہ (1712-1713) | |
Sayyid Abdullah Khan[7] | 1713 | 1720 |
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Farrukhsiyar فرخ سیر (1713–1719) | |
Muhammad Amin Khan[8] | 1720 | 1721 |
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Muhammad Shah محمد شاہ (1719-1748) | |
Nizam-ul-Mulk[9] | 1721 | 1724 |
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Qamar-ud-din Khan | 1724 | 1748 | |||
Safdar Jang[10] | 1748 | 1753 | Ahmad Shah Bahadur احمد شاہ بہادر (1748-1754) | ||
Intizam-ud-Daulah[11] | 1753 | 1754 |
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Imad-ul-Mulk[12] | 1754 | 1760 | Alamgir II عالمگیر دوم (1754-1759) | ||
Shuja ud-Daulah[13] | 1760 | 1775 | Shah Alam II شاہ عالم دوم (1760-1806) | ||
Asaf-ud-Daula[14] | 1775 | 1797 |
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See also
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