Islam Khan II

Islam Khan II
Portrait of Islam Khan Mashadi by artist Payag.
21st Subahdar of Bengal
Reign	3 May 1635 - 12 March 1639
Predecessor	Azam Khan II
Successor	Shah Shuja
Born	Mir Abdus Salam Tabriz, Safavid Empire
Died	3 August 1656 (1657) Kabul, Mughal Empire

Islam Khan Mashadi (reigned: 3 May 1635 – 12 March 1639)^[1] was the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal. His original name was Mir Abdus Salam.^[2] He was also served high service in Viceroy of Kabul from 1647 to 1656 which he served till death.

History

In 1639, soon after the Ahom-Mughal and Arakan-Mughal battles, Islam Khan Mashhadi was recalled to Delhi to assume the post of Wazir (Prime Minister). Prince Shah Shuja succeeded him as the new governor of Bengal. Islam Khan II then became the governor of the Deccan provinces in the year 1646-1647.^[3]

Preceded by Azam Khan

Subahdar of Bengal 3 May 1635 – 12 March 1639

Succeeded by Prince Shah Shuja

See also

• List of rulers of Bengal
• History of Bengal
• History of India

References

1. KingListsFarEast
2. Karim, KM (2012). "Islam Khan Mashhadi". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
3. History: Mediaeval period. Directorate of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1967.