Suba Khan Tanoli
Tanoli chieftain (1736–1783)
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Zabardust Khan Tanoli (1 May 1736 – 2 November 1783), better known as Suba Khan Tanoli, was the chieftain of the Tanoli Nation in 18th-century Mughal India.[2] He fought at the Third Battle of Panipat on the side of Ahmed Shah Abdali[3] and contributed to the Afghan victory with rifles and zamburak artillery. He played a considerable part in campaign of Ahmad Shah Abdali against the Sikh and Hindu Jats.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Amb
Haripur
| Suba Khan Tanoli | |
|---|---|
| Sultan Zabardust Khan Tanoli | |
| |
 4th Nawab of Tanawal | |
| Reign | 8 August 1755 – 8 November 1783 |
| Successor | Mir Haibat Khan Tanoli |
| Born | 1 May 1736 Amb |
| Died | 2 November 1783 (aged 47) Haripur |
| Burial | 1783 Tomb of Suba Khan, Haripur, Pakistan |
| Dynasty | Tanoli[1] |
| Father | Muhammad Bahadur Khan Tanoli |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Durrani Empire Mughal Empire |
| Rank | Nawab |
| Conflicts | Indian campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani |
He was considered a good administrator during a very violent period.[11] He tried his best to help people, ensure peace in his area, and control the prices of food and other resources.[12]
Suba Khan Tanoli died in 1783.[13] After his death, the next ruler was Mir Haibat Khan Tanoli. Haibat Khan, was the grandfather of Painda Khan Tanoli and father of Mir Nawab Khan Tanoli.