Amir Khan I
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Mir Amir Khan I | |
|---|---|
| Subedar of Thatta | |
| In office 1629[1]–1647[2] | |
| Monarch | Shah Jahan[2] |
| Governor of Gujarat | |
| Governor of Bihar | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1647[2] |
| Parent |
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| Profession | Nobleman, administrator |
Amir Khan I (Mir Abul Wafa, also known as Mir Abul Baqa; died 1647) was a Mughal nobleman and the eldest son of Mir Qasim Khan Namkin.[1] He served under the emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, holding several provincial governorships, including Gujarat, Bihar, and Sindh. He was appointed Subedar (governor) of Thatta in 1629–30, a position he held until his death in 1647 at an age reported to be over 100 years.[2]
