Islam Khan II

Islam Khan II
Portrait of Islam Khan Mashadi by artist Payag.
21st Subahdar of Bengal
Reign3 May 1635 - 12 March 1639
PredecessorAzam Khan II
SuccessorShah Shuja
BornMir Abdus Salam
Tabriz, Safavid Empire
Died3 August 1656 (1657)
Kabul, Mughal Empire

Islam Khan Mashadi (reigned: 3 May 1635 – 12 March 1639)[1] was the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal. His original name was Mir Abdus Salam.[2] He was also served high service in Viceroy of Kabul from 1647 to 1656 which he served till death.

History

In 1639, soon after the Ahom-Mughal and Arakan-Mughal battles, Islam Khan Mashhadi was recalled to Delhi to assume the post of Wazir (Prime Minister). Prince Shah Shuja succeeded him as the new governor of Bengal. Islam Khan II then became the governor of the Deccan provinces in the year 1646-1647.[3]

Preceded by Subahdar of Bengal
3 May 1635 – 12 March 1639 		Succeeded by

See also

References

  1. ^ KingListsFarEast
  2. ^ Karim, KM (2012). "Islam Khan Mashhadi". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. ^ History: Mediaeval period. Directorate of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1967.