Mirza Ghiyas Beg
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Mirza Ghiyas Beg (Persian: مرزا غياث بيگ) was an important official during the rule of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. He was the father of Jahangir's wife, Mehrunissa, as well as Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan, who served as wazir to Shah Jahan, and, through his son, the grandafther of Arjumand Banu Begum.
Ghiyas Beg immigrated to India from Persia after the death of his father and his family's fall into disgrace. He was received by the Emperor Akbar, and quickly climbed his way through the intricate Mughal court, serving as a court official under Akbar and his son, Jahangir. Under the latter, he served as the Divan of the Empire, the chief treasurer, and he was given the title Itmad-ud-Daulah (Persian: اعتماد الدوله), which means Pillar of the State.
