Asad Khan (Mughal noble)
Asad Khan (c. 1626/1631 – 15 June 1716), born Muhammad Ibrahim, was a high-ranking noble of the Mughal Empire during the reigns of Aurangzeb and Bahadur Shah. He is known for his tenure as the wazir (prime minister) of emperor Aurangzeb in the period 1676–1707, and was an important player in Mughal court politics.
Asaf-ud-Daula Asad Khan | |
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Portrait of Asad Khan in the Royal Collection, c. 1700 | |
| Wazir of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1676–1707 | |
| Monarch | Aurangzeb Alamgir |
| Vakil-i-Mutlaq of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1707–? | |
| Monarchs | Bahadur Shah I, Jahandar Shah |
| Subahdar of Gujarat | |
| In office 1712–? | |
| Monarch | Jahandar Shah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Ibrahim c. 1626/31 |
| Died | 15 June 1716 (aged 84–90) |
| Children | Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung Inayat Khan |
| Parent | Zulfiqar Khan Qaramanlu |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Jinji |
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