Important Officials Mughal Empire

Who were the important officials in the Mughal Empire?

Important Officials Mughal Empire

The Mughal Empire, which ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century, had several important officials who played key roles in the administration and governance of the empire. Some of the notable Mughal officials include:

Emperors:

Babur (1526-1530)

Humayun (1530-1556)

Akbar (1556-1605)

Jahangir (1605-1627)

Shah Jahan (1627-1658)

Aurangzeb (1658-1707)

Grand Viziers (Prime Ministers):

Bairam Khan (under Humayun)

Abul Fazl (under Akbar)

Asaf Khan (under Jahangir and Shah Jahan)

Mir Jumla II (under Aurangzeb)

Military Commanders:

Bairam Khan

Man Singh I

Todar Mal

Mahabat Khan

Administrators and Bureaucrats:

Todar Mal (revenue administration)

Birbal (advisor to Akbar)

Salim Chishti (Sufi saint and advisor to Akbar)

Wazir Khan (governor of Lahore under Aurangzeb)

Nobles and Mansabdars:

Raja Todar Mal

Raja Man Singh

Mirza Aziz Koka

Lala Beg

These officials played crucial roles in the expansion, consolidation, and administration of the Mughal Empire, contributing to its rise as one of the largest and most powerful empires in the history of the Indian subcontinent.

– Written by Bunny Fdo

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