The last Subedar of Bengal, who was appointed by Mughal Emperor

The last Subedar of Bengal, who was appointed by Mughal Emperor Correct Answer Murshid Quli Khan

The correct answer is Murshid Quli Khan.

Key Points

Murshid Quli Khan -

  • Murshid Quli Khan founder of the nawab regime in Bengal and the last Subedar of Bengal appointed by the Mughal Emperor. Hence the correct answer is option 1.
  • Murshid Quli Khan began his career in Bengal as the provincial diwan and ended as the Nazim or governor of Bengal and Orissa, diwan of Bihar and faujdar of several districts, occupying all posts at the same time in the early 18th century.
  • In 1713, and became the deputy subahdar, first on behalf of Farkhunda Siyar, the infant son of Farrukh siyar, and then, after his death, of the absentee subahdar who was entitled mir jumla.
  • Murshid Quli Khan (1717-27) was the first Nawab of Bengal.
  • In 1717, he was appointed as Subedar of Bengal by Mughal emperor Farrukh Siyar.
  • In 1719, the Governorship of Orissa was also granted to him by the Mughal emperor.
  • He transferred the capital of Bengal from Decca to Murshidabad.
  • He was succeeded by Shuja-ud-Din.

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