Wazir Khan (Sirhind)
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Mirza Askari (تلکس نینی; 1635 — 12 May 1710), better known by his title Wazir Khan (وزیر خان), was the Mughal governor of 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]
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Wazir Khan وزیر خان | |
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Nawab of Sirhind | |
Successor | Baj Singh of Khalsa Fauj |
Padishah | Alamgir I |
Born | Mirza Askari تلکس نینی 1635 Kunjpura, Haryana, 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).