Asaf-ud-Daula
Mirza Asaf-ud-Daula (23 September 1748 – 21 September 1797) was the Nawab wazir of Oudh ratified by Shah Alam II, from 26 January 1775 to 21 September 1797, and the son of Shuja-ud-Dowlah. His mother and grandmother were the Begums of Oudh.
| Asaf-ud-Daula | |||||
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| Mirza (Royal title) Nawab Wazir of Awadh Khan Bahadur Adan Muqaam | |||||
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| Reign | 1775–1797 | ||||
| Coronation | 26 January 1775 | ||||
| Predecessor | Shuja-ud-Daula | ||||
| Successor | Wazir Ali Khan | ||||
| Born | 23 September 1748 Faizabad, Kingdom of Oudh | ||||
| Died | 21 September 1797 (aged 48) Lucknow, Kingdom of Oudh | ||||
| Burial | Bara Imambara, Lucknow | ||||
| Issue | adopted son Wazir Ali Khan | ||||
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| Dynasty | Nishapuri | ||||
| Father | Shuja-ud-Daula | ||||
| Mother | Umat uz-Zohra Begum Sahiba | ||||
| Religion | Shia Islam | ||||
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| Allegiance | Mughal Empire | ||||
| Service/ | Nawab of Oudh | ||||
| Rank | Subadar, Grand Vizier, Nawab | ||||
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