Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung I
Mir Shihab-ud-Din Siddiqi (c. 1649-8 December 1710), known by his title Ghaziuddin Khan, was a leading military general and noble of Central Asian origin in the Mughal Empire. He was a favoured member of emperor Aurangzeb's court, and the father of Chin Qilich Khan, founder of Hyderabad State. Under Aurangzeb, he distinguished himself in key battles over the Deccan, and held the governorship of Berar Subah. He briefly served as the governor of Mughal Gujarat during the reign of Aurangzeb's successor Bahadur Shah, and died in office. He is buried in a madrasa complex he founded during his lifetime, known as Madrasa Ghaziuddin Khan, which is located in Old Delhi.
Ghaziuddin Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Farzand-i Arjomand Mir Shihab-ud-Din Siddiqi | |
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Portrait of Ghaziuddin Bahadur Khan Firuz Jang I, c. 1675, from LACMA | |
| Subahdar of Berar | |
| In office 1698–? | |
| Monarch | Aurangzeb |
| Subahdar of Gujarat | |
| In office ?–1710 | |
| Monarch | Bahadur Shah |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1649 Bukhara |
| Died | 8 December 1710 Ahmedabad, Gujarat Subah |
| Resting place | Madrasa Ghaziuddin Khan, Old Delhi |
| Spouse | Safiya Khanum |
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| Parent | Abid Khan |
| Awards | Mahi Maratib |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Bijapur (1685-1686) Siege of Golconda (1687) |
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