Governor of Bengal
He became the government of Bengal in the first year of Shah Jahan's ruling in 1628. He slew about 10,000 Portuguese men and women and drove the rest from Hooghly of which place he took possession. He died three days afterwards in 1631. He had built a grand house at Agra (now ruined).
Preceded by Fidai Khan |
Subahdar of Bengal 1628–1631 |
Succeeded by Azam Khan |
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