  Flag and Seal of the Mughal Empire | |
| Overview | |
| Established | 21 April 1526 |
| Dissolved | 21 September 1857 |
| State | Mughal Empire |
| Leader | Mughal emperor |
| Ministries | Vakil / Grand vizier Ministry of finance Ministry of the military Ministry of law/religious patronage Ministry of the imperial household and public works |
| Headquarters | Agra Delhi Lahore Fatehpur Sikri |
The government of the Mughal Empire was a highly centralised bureaucracy, most of which was instituted during the rule of the third Mughal emperor, Akbar.[1][2] The central government was headed by the Mughal emperor; immediately beneath him were four ministries. The finance/revenue ministry was responsible for controlling revenues from the empire's territories, calculating tax revenues, and using this information to distribute assignments. The ministry of the military (army/intelligence) was headed by an official titled mir bakhshi, who was in charge of military organisation, messenger service, and the mansabdari system. The ministry in charge of law/religious patronage was the responsibility of the sadr as-sudr, who appointed judges and managed charities and stipends. Another ministry was dedicated to the imperial household and public works.[1][3]
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