Islam Khan II
also known as Islam Khan Mashhadi
Islam Khan Mashadi (fl. 3 May 1635 – c. 3 August 1656) was the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal and later Grand Vizier during the period 1639–1645. His original name was Mir Abdus Salam.
He was also served high service in Viceroy of Kabul from 1647 till his death in 1656.
History
In 1639, soon after the Ahom-Mughal and Arakan-Mughal battles, Islam Khan Mashhadi was recalled to Delhi to assume the post of Wazir (Prime Minister). Prince Shah Shuja succeeded him as the new governor of Bengal. Islam Khan II then became the governor of the Deccan provinces in the year 1646-1647.
Islam Khan's success in fighting the Assam impressed the emperor, and he invited Islam Khan back to the capital and made him grand vizier. Afterwards, Shah Jahan wanted to make Saad Ullah Khan the vizier. Islam Khan understood and volunteered himself for the viceroyalty of the Deccan, which Shah Jahan approved. Islam Khan fell ill on his way to the Deccan, and died in 1656.
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