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Asaf Khan

Type Figure Region Mughal India Time 1569–1641 Also known as Asaf Khan、Abu'l-Hasan、阿萨夫·汗、阿布勒·哈桑

Asaf Khan (1569–1641), born Abu'l-Hasan, was a senior Mughal official, brother of Nur Jahan and father of Mumtaz Mahal.…

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  1. 1569–1611Agra · Uttar PradeshBorn into a Persian-origin bureaucratic family, son of I'timad al-Dawla and brother of Nur Jahan. Entered the court in the later reign of Akbar, gradually rising through ability and dynastic marriage alliances.
  2. 1611–1621Lahore · PunjabAfter Jahangir's accession he was granted the title Asaf Khan, serving as chancellor and commander of the armies. In the 1610s he directed military operations against the Deccan, and in 1622 led a siege of Kangra Fort. His daughter Arjumand Banu Begum (later Mumtaz Mahal) married the prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) in 1612.
  3. 1621–1630Mughal Empire · IndiaPlayed a key role in the power struggles between Nur Jahan and the princes in the 1620s. After Jahangir's death in 1627, he supported his son-in-law Shah Jahan's bid for the throne; after Shah Jahan's accession in 1628 he remained chancellor, continuing to take part in Deccan and Central Asian military and political decisions.
  4. 1630–1641Lahore · PunjabContinued to hold high office after Shah Jahan's accession, taking part in imperial administration and military deployments. Died in Lahore on June 12, 1641, and was buried in the Shalimar Gardens of Lahore.

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