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Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan

Governor of Lahore in 1625

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Abu'l-Hasan entitled by the Mughal emperor Jahangir as Itiqad Khan in 1611 and Asaf Khan in 1614, was the Grand Vizier of the fourth Mughal emperor Jahangir, a position he held from the time of death of Mirza Ghiyas Beg till the accession of Shah Jahan. He previously served as the vakil of Jahangir. Asaf Khan is perhaps best known for being the father of Arjumand Banu Begum, the chief consort of Shah Jahan and the older brother of Empress Nur Jahan, and the maternal grandfather of Emperor Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kandahar wd
Died
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Place of death
Lahore wd
Occupation
politician, statesperson, grand vizier wd

Positions held wd

  • grand vizier (30 January 1628 – 12 June 1641)
  • avocat (12 May 1611 – 8 November 1627)

Questions

When was Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan born?
Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan was born on 1569 in Kandahar.
What positions has Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan held?
Positions held by Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan include: grand vizier (1628–1641); avocat (1611–1627).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q560973 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Portrait of Asaf Khan (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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