Fidai Khan
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Fidai Khan | |
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Subahdar of Bengal | |
In office 1627–1628 | |
Monarch | Jahangir |
Preceded by | Mukarram Khan |
Succeeded by | Qasim Khan Juvayni |
Personal details | |
Born | Mirza Hedayetullah |
Fidai Khan (born Mirza Hedayetullah, reigned: 1627–1628) was the subahdar of Bengal Subah during the reign of emperor Jahangir.[1]
History
Khan held the post of Mir Bahr-i-Nawarah (Admiral of the Fleet) of the Mughals.[1] After the death of Mukarram Khan, he was appointed subahdar of Bengal in 1627. But he ruled Bengal for about a year. Soon after the death of emperor Jahangir, he was replaced by Qasim Khan Juvayni.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Fidai Khan". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 24 January 2024.