Fidai Khan
Encyclopedia
Fidai Khan was the subahdar of Bengal
during the time of emperor Jahangir
.
, he was appointed subahdar of Bengal in 1627. But he ruled Bengal
for about a year. Soon after the death of emperor Jahangir
, he was replaced by Qasim Khan Juvayni
.
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
during the time of emperor Jahangir
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
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History
He held the post of Mir Bahr-i-Nawarah (Admiral of the Fleet) of the Mughals. After the death of Muqarram KhanMuqarram Khan
Muqarram Khan was the Subahdar of Bengal during the reign of emperor Jahangir.-Reign:His predecessor, Muhabbat Khan, rebelled against emperor Jahangir in 1626. But after failing the attempt, Muhabbat Khan fled to Deccan. Then Muqarram Khan was appointed the new governor of Bengal.His ruling ended...
, he was appointed subahdar of Bengal in 1627. But he ruled Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
for about a year. Soon after the death of emperor Jahangir
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
, he was replaced by Qasim Khan Juvayni
Qasim Khan Juvayni
Qasim Khan Juvayni Nawab was a Mughal general and nobleman of the court of both of the Mughal emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan and held the rank of 5,000. He also served as the governor of Bengal succeeding Fidai Khan.-Early life:...
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See also
- List of rulers of Bengal
- History of BengalHistory of BengalThe history of Bengal includes modern day Bangladesh and West Bengal, dates back four millennia. To some extent, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers separated it from the mainland of India, though at times, Bengal has played an important role in the history of India.- Etymology :The exact origin...
- History of BangladeshHistory of BangladeshThe history of Bangladesh as a nation state began in 1971, when it seceded from Pakistan. Prior to the creation of Pakistan in 1947, modern-day Bangladesh was part of ancient, classical, medieval and colonial India....
- History of IndiaHistory of IndiaThe history of India begins with evidence of human activity of Homo sapiens as long as 75,000 years ago, or with earlier hominids including Homo erectus from about 500,000 years ago. The Indus Valley Civilization, which spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from...