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]