Islam Khan II

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 till his death in 1656.

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 (1657) Kabul, Mughal Empire

History

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]

Preceded by Azam Khan

Subahdar of Bengal 3 May 1635 – 12 March 1639

Succeeded by Prince Shah Shuja

See also

• List of rulers of Bengal
• History of Bengal
• History of India