Jan Sipar Khan | |
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Monarch | Aurangzeb |
5th Faujdar of Bidar | |
In office 1681–c. 1687 | |
Deputy | Rustam Dil Khan |
Preceded by | Qalandar Khan |
Succeeded by | Rustam Dil Khan |
Subahdar of Hyderabad | |
In office c. 1689–1700 | |
Deputy | Rustam Dil Khan |
Preceded by | Ruhullah Khan |
Succeeded by | Rustam Dil Khan |
Personal details | |
Born | Mir Bahadur Dil |
Died | 1700 |
Resting place | Kali Masjid, Yaqutpura, Hyderabad |
Relations | Mukhtar Khan (brother) |
Children | Rustam Dil Khan |
Parent | Sayyid Muhammad Sanzwari (father) |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | Mughal war of succession (1658–1659) |
Mir Bahadur Dil (died 1700), known by the title Jan Sipar Khan (lit. 'The Life-scattering Khan'),[1] was a noble of the Mughal Empire. He was active during the reign of emperor Aurangzeb, and held offices in the Deccan region of the empire. His most notable position was in the Mughal province of Hyderabad Subah, where he served as its first permanent subahdar (governor) for twelve years, dying in office.