Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan
Abu'l-Hasan (c. 1569 – 12 June 1641) entitled by the Mughal emperor Jahangir as Asaf Khan, was the Grand Vizier (Prime minister) of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He previously served as the vakil (the highest Mughal administrative office) of Jahangir. Asaf Khan is perhaps best known for being the father of Arjumand Banu Begum (better known by her title Mumtaz Mahal), the chief consort of Shah Jahan and the older brother of Empress Nur Jahan, the chief consort of Jahangir.
Abu'l-Hasan Khan | |
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Portrait of Asaf Khan | |
| Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1628 – 12 June 1641 | |
| Monarch | Shah Jahan |
| Vakil of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1611–1627 | |
| Monarch | Jahangir |
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| Born | Abu'l-Hasan c. 1569 Safavid Iran |
| Died | 12 June 1641 (aged 71–72) Bundi, Mughal India |
| Resting place | Tomb of Asif Khan, Lahore |
| Spouse | Diwanji Begum |
| Children | Mumtaz Mahal Shaista Khan Malika Banu Begum Parwar Khanam Farzana Begum |
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| Relatives | Mohammad-Sharif (brother) Ibrahim Khan Fath-i-Jang (brother) E'teqad Khan (brother) Nur Jahan (sister) Jahangir (brother-in-law) Shah Jahan (son-in-law) |
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