Adina Beg Khan | |
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Nawab of Punjab | |
Zafar Jang Bahadur | |
In office 10 April – 15 September 1758 | |
Monarchs | Alamgir II[a] Rajaram II[b] |
Deputy | Khwaja Said Khan |
Preceded by | Mir Momin Khan (in Lahore) Ali Mohammad Khakwani (in Multan) |
Succeeded by | Position abolished Sabaji Shinde (as Governor) |
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Pronunciation | ədiːnaː beːg xaːn |
Born | Dina Arain 1710
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Died | 15 September 1758
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Cause of death | Biliary colic |
Resting place | Tomb of Adina Beg, Khanpur, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India |
Citizenship | Mughal Empire Maratha Empire |
Nationality | Punjabi |
Relations | Arain Community |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
Service/ | Mughal Infantry |
Rank | Wali, Faujdar, Ispahsalar, Subedar |
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Adina Beg Khan[c] (c. 1710 – 15 September 1758) also known as Adina Beg Arain was a Punjabi Muslim general and administrator who served as the last governor of the Punjab region of the Mughal Empire, including the provinces of Lahore and Multan. He defeated the Afghans after rising to power and was recognised as the Nawab of Punjab by Mughal emperor Alamgir II, who also gave him title of Zafar Jang Bahadur.[1]
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