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Maham Anga

Mughal king Akbar's wet nurse.

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Maham Anga was the foster mother and chief wet nurse of the Mughal emperor Akbar. She was the political adviser of the teenage emperor and the de facto regent of the Mughal Empire from 1560 to 1562.

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Occupation
politician wd

Positions held wd

  • regent (1560–1562)

Questions

What positions has Maham Anga held?
Positions held by Maham Anga include: regent (1560–1562).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Maham Anga · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q16146719 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Marriage of Adham Khan, son of Mahan Anga, Akbarnama.jpg by La'l, Sanwala (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Maham Anga". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/maham-anga. Retrieved 15 November 2026.

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