List of Mughal Grand Viziers

This is the list of Grand Viziers (vazīr-e azam) of the Mughal Empire.

Grand Vizier of
the Mughal Empire
AppointerThe Mughal Emperor
Formation1526
Abolished1857

History

The seniormost official under the Mughals, or the Prime Minister, held different titles such as Vakil, Vakil-us-Sultanat, Wazir, Diwan, Diwan-i-Ala and Diwan Wazir under different Mughal emperors.[1] Under Babur and Humayun, the institution of the wazirat was not fully developed owing to a lack of an entrenched nobility and political upheaval. Nonetheless, individuals under both rulers did rise to positions equivalent to the position of prime minister and under Humayun reforms were first attempted to clarify the roles of Vakil and Wazir.[1]

In the early years of Akbar's reign, the position of prime minister was first officially held held by Bairam Khan as Vakil-us-Sultanat, and he exercised considerable influence over the emperor. Over time the power of the Vakil gradually declined, and during the reign of his successor Jahangir the role of Wazir replaced the Vakil as the most important officer in government.[1]

List of Grand Viziers
Portrait Name Term of office Notable events Emperor
Bairam Khan[1] 1556 1561
    		Akbar-i-Azam
    اکبر اعظم
    (1556-1605)
    Todar Mal[1] 1582 1589
      Abdur Rahim[1] 1589 1595
        Mirza Aziz Koka[1] 1595 1605
          Sharif Khan[1] 1605 1611
            		Jahangir
            جہانگیر
            (1605-1627)
            Mirza Ghias Beg[1] 1611 1622
              Asaf Khan[1] 1622 1630
                Afzal Khan[1] 1630 1639
                  		Shah Jahan
                  شاہ جہان
                  (1628-1658)
                  Islam Khan[1] 1639 1645
                    Sadullah Khan[1] 1645 1656
                    Mir Jumla[2] 1656 1663
                      		Alamgir I
                      عالمگیر
                      (1658-1707)
                      Jafar Khan[3] 1663 1676
                        Asad Khan[4] 1676 1707
                        Mun'im Khan[5] 1707 1712
                          		Bahadur Shah
                          بہادر شاہ
                          (1707-1712)
                          Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung[6] 1712 1713
                            		Jahandar Shah
                            جہاندار شاہ
                            (1712-1713)
                            Sayyid Abdullah Khan[7] 1713 1720
                              		Farrukhsiyar
                              فرخ سیر
                              (1713–1719)
                              Muhammad Amin Khan[8] 1720 1721
                                		Muhammad Shah
                                محمد شاہ
                                (1719-1748)
                                Nizam-ul-Mulk[9] 1721 1724
                                  Qamar-ud-din Khan 1724 1748
                                  Safdar Jang[10] 1748 1753 Ahmad Shah Bahadur
                                  احمد شاہ بہادر
                                  (1748-1754)
                                  Intizam-ud-Daulah[11] 1753 1754
                                    Imad-ul-Mulk[12] 1754 1760 Alamgir II
                                    عالمگیر دوم
                                    (1754-1759)
                                    Shuja ud-Daulah[13] 1760 1775 Shah Alam II
                                    شاہ عالم دوم
                                    (1760-1806)
                                    Asaf-ud-Daula[14] 1775 1797

                                      See also

                                      References
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                                      13. Bhatia, O. P. Singh (1968). History of India, from 1707 to 1856. Surjeet Book Depot.
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