Muhammad Amin Khan Turani

Muhammad Amin Khan Turani (died 28 January 1721),[1] was the Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.[2] He is known to have served the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb during his early years.

Muhammad Amin Khan

Turani, was troubled by the rise of the Sayyid Brothers and helped overthrow them in the year 1720. After his death Chin Qilich Khan was appointed Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire.[3]

Personal life

He belonged to a powerful Turani family based in Delhi. He was a cousin of Kilich Khan Bahadur.[4] His nephew was Nizam-ul-Mulk, founder of the Asaf Jahi dynasty.[5]

His son Qamar-ud-Din was himself later appointed Grand Vizier and was killed during the Battle of Manupur in 1748 against the forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani. His daughter was married to Zakariya Khan, subedar of the provinces of Lahore and Multan.[6]

See also

References
  1. James Burgess, The Chronology of Modern India, p. 162, Edinburgh, 1913
  2. The Mughal Empire, John F. Richards, p. 236
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  4. The Mughal Empire, John F. Richards, p. 236
  5. Grewal, JS (1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab. Cambridge University Press. p. 87. ISBN 0521637643.
  6. Grewal, JS (1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab. Cambridge University Press. p. 87. ISBN 0521637643.
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