- Nawazish Muhammad Khan
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Nawazish Muhammad Khan Spouse Ghaseti Begum Occupation Deputy Governor of Dhaka Religion Islam Nawazish Muhammad Khan Naib-Nazim was a (deputy governor) of Dhaka. His original name was Muhammad Raza.
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Early life
He came to Subah Bangala with his father Haji Ahmed and uncle Alivardi Khan, and started his career as a petty officer under Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan, the naib nazim of Orissa.[1] On the latter's accession to the throne of Murshidabad, Nawazish Muhammad Khan served as the paymaster (bakhshi) of the nawab's troops and superintendent of customs at Murshidabad.[1][2]
History
Nawazish Muhammad Khan married Meher-un-Nisa, known as Ghaseti Begum, the eldest daughter of Alivardi Khan. After the accession of Alivardi Khan to the throne of Murshidabad, Nawazish was appointed diwan of crown lands and naib nazim of Dhaka with Husain Quli Khan as his deputy. He was given the title of Shahmat Jang.[3] Being a sickly imbecile, he had left the management of his affairs to his wife Ghaseti Begum and her favourite Husain Quli Khan.[1]
Childless Nawazish and Ghaseti had adopted Ikram ud-Daula, the younger brother of Siraj ud-Daulah and brought him up with care. Unfortunately the boy died of small pox and thus plunged Ghaseti and Nawazish with profound shock. Nawazish did not survive his favourite for long and died in December 1755.[1]
Also see
- Mirza Agha Bakar
- Ghaseti Begum
- Bakarkhani
- History of Bengal
- History of Bangladesh
- History of India
- Battle of Plassey
References
- ^ a b c d KM Karim, Nawazish Muhammad Khan, Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Retrieved: 2011-05-24
- ^ Ghaseti Begum, Banglapedia
- ^ BENGAL, N. Muhammad Khan
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