Nawab Zahid Khan Explained

Nawab Zahid Khan
Succession:1st Afghan Nawab of Multan
Reign:1738 - 1749
Cor-Type:Coronation
Successor:Shuja Khan
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Birth Name:Zahid Khan Sadozai
Birth Date:Unknown
Birth Place:Multan
Death Date:1749
Death Place:Multan
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House:Sadozai
Dynasty:Durrani
Religion:Islam

Nawab Zahid Khan was an Afghan ruler of Multan. He was father of Shuja Khan[1] [2] and grandfather of Nawab Muzaffar Khan, the last Afghan governor of Multan. He was the first person of his family who became Nawab of Multan in 1738 following the invasion of Nader Shah.[3] [4] [5] He died in 1749 in a battle at Multan with the Mughals.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008-01-07 . Shujabad wall . 2022-05-01 . DAWN.COM . en.
  2. Web site: 2018-05-01 . Tomb Of Nawab Shuja Khan . 2022-05-01 . Muzaffargarh.City مظفرگڑھ ڈاٹ سٹی . en-US.
  3. Web site: Page 22 - Muzaffargarh Gazzetteer . 2022-05-01 . www.elearn.gov.pk.
  4. Web site: Page 23 - Muzaffargarh eGazetteer . 2022-05-01 . gazetteers.punjab.gov.pk.
  5. Web site: 2019-05-01 . Nawab Zahid Khan Saddozai of Multan . 2022-05-01 . Muzaffargarh.City مظفرگڑھ ڈاٹ سٹی . en-US.
  6. Web site: Bonhams : Nawab Zahid Khan seated on a terrace with an attendant North India, circa 1740-45 . 2022-05-01 . www.bonhams.com.