Najaf Khan نجف خان | |||||
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Prince of the Safavid Family Deputy - Vazir of Avadh Mir Bakshi of the States | |||||
Vakil-i-Mutlaq of the Mughal Empire | |||||
Office holding | c. 1779 – 1782 | ||||
Mir Bakshi of the Mughal Empire | |||||
Years-active | 30 October 1770 – 26 April 1782 | ||||
Predecessor | Najib-ud-Daulah | ||||
Mughal courtier | |||||
Reign | c. 1740 – 1782 | ||||
Padishah | Shah Alam II | ||||
Born | 1723 C.E. Safavid Empire (present Iran) | ||||
Died | 26 April 1782 (aged 58-59) Delhi, Mughal Empire | ||||
Children | Fatima (d. 1820) Mirza Najaf Quli Khan (adopted) | ||||
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Dynasty | ![]() | ||||
Religion | Shia Islam | ||||
Occupation | Safavid Prince Mughal Commander-in-Chief | ||||
Military career | |||||
Allegiance | Mughal Empire | ||||
Rank | Mir Bakshi of the empire | ||||
Battles/wars | Third Battle of Panipat Battle of Chandighat (1771) Battle of Buxar Mughal-Jat wars Battle of Khatu Shyamji Mughal-Sikh wars |
Mīrzā Najaf Khān Bahādur, simply known as Mirza Najaf Khan (1723 – 26 April 1782) was an adventurer[1] of Safavid lineage who came to Delhi around 1740 from Iran after Nader Shah had displaced Safavid dynasty in 1736. He became a courtier of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II (1740 – 1782). He married his sister into the family of the Shia Nawab of Awadh, which resulted in him gaining the title of Deputy Wazir of Awadh. He served during the Battle of Buxar, and he was the highest commander of the Mughal army from 1772 till his death in April 1782.[2][3]
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