Nawab Zahid Khan

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Nawab Zahid Khan
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Nawab Zahid Khan
1st Afghan Nawab of Multan
Reign1738 - 1749
SuccessorShuja Khan
BornZahid Khan Sadozai
Unknown
Multan
Died1749
Multan
HouseSadozai
DynastyDurrani
ReligionIslam

Nawab Zahid Khan was the Afghan ruler of Multan. He was father of Shuja Khan[1][2] and grand father of Nawab Muzaffar Khan. He was the first person of his family who became Nawab of Multan in 1738 following the invasion of Nader Shah.[3][4][5] He died in 1749 in a battle at Multan with the Mughals.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Shujabad wall". DAWN.COM. 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. ^ "Tomb Of Nawab Shuja Khan". Muzaffargarh.City | مظفرگڑھ ڈاٹ سٹی. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  3. ^ "Page 22 - Muzaffargarh Gazzetteer". www.elearn.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. ^ "Page 23 - Muzaffargarh eGazetteer". gazetteers.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  5. ^ "Nawab Zahid Khan Saddozai of Multan". Muzaffargarh.City | مظفرگڑھ ڈاٹ سٹی. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  6. ^ "Bonhams : Nawab Zahid Khan seated on a terrace with an attendant North India, circa 1740-45". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2022-05-01.