Bahadur Khan (Moghul General)
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Bahadur Khan, Khan Bahadur or, Bahadur Khan Kokaltash (foster name: Bahadur Khan Koka, Koka is suffix for foster brother, real name: Bahadur Khan, died: 23 November 1697) was a foster-brother to the Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb,[1] he was the Subahdar of Lahore, Burhanpur and Deccan, Aurangzeb had two foster-brothers, Fida and Bahadur Khan, which was Aurangzeb's favourite.[2] Bahadur was the Senior General of the Mughal Empire and closer companion to the Emperor Aurangzeb,[3] he was the one of Military Commander of Mughal who defeat Marathas in three major battles[4] but lose one only, as also he involve in Mughal-Maratha wars (1681–1707).[5][6] he was buried in his tomb located in present Pakistan Tomb of Bahadur Khan, his father Mir Abu’l-Ma'ali was given title of Sayyid-e Khafi" by Padishah Aurangzeb Alamgir,[7] through his son Shah Quli Khan, he have grandson Alivardi Khan the Nawab of Bengal (c. 1740 – 1756).
Bahadur Khan Kokaltash | |||||||||
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Subahdar of Deccan | |||||||||
1st Governorship | January 1673 – August 1677 (4.5 years) | ||||||||
Predecessor | Prince Muazzam | ||||||||
Successor | Dilir Khan | ||||||||
2nd Governorship | 1 March 1680 – 1683 (3 years) | ||||||||
Predecessor | Prince Muazzam | ||||||||
Successor | Safi Khan | ||||||||
Padishah | Alamgir I | ||||||||
Subahdar of Lahore | |||||||||
Governorship | 11 April 1691 – midd of 1693 (2 years) | ||||||||
Padishah | Alamgir I | ||||||||
Subahdar of Burhanpur | |||||||||
Governorship | ? – 1691 | ||||||||
Padishah | Alamgir I | ||||||||
Born | Bahadur Khan | ||||||||
Died | 23 November 1697 Lahore Mughal Empire (present day Pakistan) | ||||||||
Burial | 23–24 November 1697 | ||||||||
Issue | Mirza Muhammad Shah Quli Khan Madani | ||||||||
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Father | Sayyid-e Khafi" Mir Abu’l-Ma'ali | ||||||||
Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
Military career | |||||||||
Allegiance | Mughal Empire | ||||||||
Service/ | Nawab | ||||||||
Years of service | 1672–1690 (in war) | ||||||||
Battles/wars | Battle of Salher (1672) Sacking of Burhanpur (1681) Battle of Kalyan (1682–1683) Siege of Ramsej (1682–1688) Mughal-Maratha Wars | ||||||||