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Fidai Khan

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Fidai Khan (also Mirza Hedayetullah, reigned: 1627–1628) was the subahdar of Bengal during the time of emperor Jahangir.

History

He held the post of Mir Bahr-i-Nawarah (Admiral of the Fleet) of the Mughals. After the death of Muqarram Khan, he was appointed subahdar of Bengal in 1627. But he ruled Bengal for about a year. Soon after the death of emperor Jahangir, he was replaced by Qasim Khan Juvayni.

References

Fidai Khan Wikipedia