Muhammad Amin Khan Turani
Mian Muhammad Amin Khan Turani (died 28 January 1721),[1] was the Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.[2] He served the office for four months.[3] He is known to have served the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb during his early years.
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| Vazīr-i-Āzam of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1720–1721 | |
| Monarch | Muhammad Shah |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Khan II |
| Succeeded by | Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I |
| Subahdar of Gujarat | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
| Years of service | 1690s-1721 |
| Commands | Mughal Army |
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Turani, was troubled by the rise of the Sayyid Brothers and helped overthrow them in the year 1720. After his death Chin Qilich Khan was appointed Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire.[4]
Family
He was a cousin of Kilich Khan Bahadur.[5] His nephew was Nizam-ul-Mulk, founder of the Asaf Jahi dynasty.[6] His sister was married to Abd al-Samad Khan, the governor of Lahore.[7]
His son Qamar-ud-Din was himself later appointed Grand Vizier and was killed during the Battle of Manupur in 1748 against the forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani. His daughter was married to Zakariya Khan, subedar of the provinces of Lahore and Multan.[8]
References
- James Burgess, The Chronology of Modern India, p. 162, Edinburgh, 1913
- The Mughal Empire, John F. Richards, p. 236
- Raghubir Sinh (1993). Malwa in Transition Or a Century of Anarchy: The First Phase, 1698-1765. Asian Educational Services. p. 142.
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- The Mughal Empire, John F. Richards, p. 236
- Grewal, JS (1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab. Cambridge University Press. p. 87. ISBN 0521637643.
- J. S. Grewal (1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab: Volumes 2-3. Cambridge University Press. p. 87.
- Grewal, JS (1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab. Cambridge University Press. p. 87. ISBN 0521637643.