Zakariya Khan Bahadur
| Zakariya Khan Bahadur | |
|---|---|
| Died | April, 1774 |
| Religion | Islam |
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Military career | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
| Service/branch | Subedar of Punjab |
| Rank | Wali, Faujdar, Ispahsalar, Subedar |
| Battles/wars | Mughal-Sikh Wars, Nader Shah's invasion of the Mughal Empire |
Zakariya Khan Bahadur, (d.1747) was the Mughal Empire's viceroy of Lahore from 1726, succeeding his father, Abdus Samad Khan Bahadur, in the post. He continued and extended his father's policy of severe persecution of Sikhs, and thousands of Sikhs were killed during his period in the post.[1][2]
Mughal Army commander Abdus Samad Khan Bahadur (father of Zakariya Khan Bahadur) being received by emperor Jahandar Shah.
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