List of monarchs of Sindh
This is a list of the various monarchs in the history of Sindh.
Sambus (326 BC)
King Sambos, ruled until he was defeated by Alexander during his invasion in the region of Indus valley civilization in 326 BC.[1][2] King Sambus ruled aror and Bolan and his capital was Sindomana (nowadays Sehwan).[3] He was contemporary of Mousikanos.
Rai dynasty (480–632 AD)
Known rulers of the Rai dynasty are:
| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ranaditya Satya | 480 AD – Unknown | |
| Rai Diwaji | Unknown | |
| Rai Sahiras II | Unknown | |
| Rai Sahasi II | Unknown – 632 AD |
Brahmin dynasty (632–712 AD)
The known rulers of the Brahmin dynasty are:[4]
| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chach | r. c. 632 – 671 | |
| Chandar | r. c. 671 – 679 | |
| Dāhir | r. c. 679 – 712 | Ruled from Alor |
Vilayet As-Sindh (Umayyad Caliphate) (712–750 AD)
In 712, Sind was conquered by the Umayyad Caliphate. The emirs appointed by the caliphate are as below;
| Name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad ibn Qasim al-Thaqafi | 711–715 | Conquered Sind. Appointed by the governor of Iraq, al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi[5] |
| Habib ibn al-Muhallab al-Azdi | 715–717 | Appointed either by the caliph Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik or by Salih ibn Abd al-Rahman[6] |
| Abd al-Malik ibn Misma | from 717 | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Appointed by the governor of Basra, Adi ibn Artah al-Fazari[7] |
| Amr ibn Muslim al-Bahili | to 720 | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Appointed by Adi ibn Artah[8] |
| Ubaydallah ibn Ali al-Sulami | from 721 | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Appointed by the governor of Iraq, Umar ibn Hubayra al-Fazari[9] |
| Junayd ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Murri | to 726 | Appointed by Umar ibn Hubayra[10] |
| Tamim ibn Zaid al-Utbi | from 726 | Appointed by the governor of Iraq, Khalid ibn Abdallah al-Qasri[11] |
| Al-Hakam ibn Awana | to 740 | Appointed by Khalid ibn Abdallah[12] |
| Amr ibn Muhammad al-Thaqafi | 740–744 | Son of Muhammad ibn al-Qasim. Appointed by the governor of Iraq, Yusuf ibn Umar al-Thaqafi[13] |
| Yazid ibn Irar al-Kalbi(?) | 740s | Name and details of governorship given variously in the sources. See especially this note[14] |
| Mughallis al-Abdi | 751(?) | Appointed either by the caliph al-Saffah or by the governor of Khurasan, Abu Muslim[15] |
| Mansur ibn Jumhur al-Kalbi | 747–750 | Initially took Sind as an anti-Umayyad rebel, then confirmed as governor by the Abbasids[16] |
Vilayet As-Sindh (Abbasid Caliphate)(750–861 AD)
| Name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mansur ibn Jumhur al-Kalbi | 750–751 | |
| Musa ibn Ka'b al-Tamimi | 752–754 | Appointed either by al-Saffah or by Abu Muslim[17] |
| 'Uyaynah ibn Musa al-Tamimi | 754–760 | Son of Musa ibn Ka'b, who appointed him[18] |
| Umar ibn Hafs Hazarmard | 760–768 | Member of the Muhallabid family. Appointed by the caliph al-Mansur[19] |
| Hisham ibn Amr al-Taghlibi | 768–774 | Appointed by al-Mansur[20] |
| Bistam ibn Amr al-Taghlibi | 774(?) | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Brother of Hisham ibn Amr, who appointed him[21] |
| Ma'bad ibn al-Khalil al-Tamimi | 774-775/6 | Variant name given by Ibn Khayyat. Appointed by al-Mansur[22] |
| Muhammad ibn Ma'bad al-Tamimi | 775(?) | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Son of Ma'bad ibn al-Khalil, who he succeeded as governor[23] |
| Rawh ibn Hatim al-Muhallabi | 776–778 | Member of the Muhallabid family. Appointed by the caliph al-Mahdi[24] |
| Nasr ibn Muhammad al-Khuza'i | 778–781 | Appointed by al-Mahdi[25] |
| Al-Zubayr ibn al-'Abbas | 781(?) | Not listed by Ibn Khayyat. Never went to Sind. Appointed by al-Mahdi[26] |
| Sufyah ibn Amr al-Taghlibi(?) | 781–782 | Name given variously in the sources. Brother of Hisham ibn Amr. Appointed by al-Mahdi[27] |
| Layth ibn Tarif | 782–785 | Appointed by al-Mahdi[28] |
| Muhammad ibn Layth | 785–786 | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Son of Layth ibn Tarif. Appointed during the caliphate of al-Hadi[29] |
| Layth ibn Tarif | from 786 | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Re-appointed, this time by the caliph al-Rashid[30] |
| Salim al-Yunusi/Burnusi | 780s | Salim's nisbah is given variously in the sources. Appointed by al-Rashid[31] |
| Ibrahim ibn Salim al-Yunusi/Burnusi | 780s | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Son of Salim, who he succeeded as governor[32] |
| Ishaq ibn Sulayman al-Hashimi | from 790 | First cousin twice removed of al-Rashid, who appointed him[33] |
| Muhammad ibn Tayfur al-Himyari(?) | 790s | Name given variously in the sources. Appointed by al-Rashid[34] |
| Kathir ibn Salm al-Bahili | 790s | Grandson of Qutayba ibn Muslim. Deputy governor for his brother Sa'id ibn Salm[35] |
| Muhammad ibn Adi al-Taghlibi | 790s | Nephew of Hisham ibn Amr. Appointed by the governor of Basra, 'Isa ibn Ja'far al-Hashimi[36] |
| Abd al-Rahman ibn Sulayman | 790s | Appointed either by al-Rashid or by Muhammad ibn Adi[37] |
| Abdallah ibn Ala al-Dabbi | 790s | Not listed by al-Ya'qubi. Appointed by Abd al-Rahman ibn Sulayman[32] |
| Ayyub ibn Ja'far al-Hashimi | to 800 | Second cousin once removed of al-Rashid, who appointed him[37] |
| Dawud ibn Yazid al-Muhallabi | 800–820 | Last governor listed by Ibn Khayyat. Member of the Muhallabid family. Appointed by al-Rashid[38] |
| Bishr ibn Dawud al-Muhallabi | 820–826 | Son of Dawud ibn Yazid, who he succeeded as governor. Confirmed in office by the caliph al-Ma'mun[39] |
| Hajib ibn Salih | 826 | Appointed by al-Ma'mun[40] |
| Ghassan ibn Abbad | 828–831 | Appointed by al-Ma'mun[41] |
| Musa ibn Yahya al-Barmaki | 831–836 | Member of the Barmakid family. Appointed by Ghassan ibn Abbad[42] |
| Imran ibn Musa al-Barmaki | from 836 | Son of Musa ibn Yahya, who he succeeded as governor[43] |
| Anbasah ibn Ishaq al-Dabbi | 840s | Deputy governor for Itakh al-Turki[44] |
| Harun ibn Abi Khalid al-Marwrudhi | to 854 | Appointed by the caliph al-Mutawakkil[45] |
| Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz al-Habbari | 854–861 |
Appointed by the caliph al-Mutawakkil |
Habbari dynasty (861–1010 AD)
The Habbari rulers stylised themselves as Emirs. Note: the dates below are only approximate.[46]
| Title | Name | Reign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir امیر |
Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz al Habbari عمر بن عبدالعزيز الهباري |
861–884 AD | |
| Amir امیر |
Abdullah ibn Umar al Habbari عبدالله بن عمر الهباري |
884–913 AD | |
| Amir امیر |
Umar ibn Abdullah al Habbari عمر بن عبدالله الهباري |
913–943 AD | |
| Amir امیر |
Muhammad ibn Abdullah al Habbari محمد بن عبدالله الهباري |
943–973 AD | |
| Amir امیر |
Ali ibn Umar al Habbari علي بن عمر الهباري |
973–987 AD | |
| Amir امیر |
Isa bin Ali al Habbari عيسيٰ بن علي الهباري |
987–987 AD | |
| Amir امیر |
Manbi ibn Ali al Habbari منبي ابن علي الهباري |
987–1010 AD | |
| the Emirs of Sindh were nominally allegiant to the Abbasid Caliphs throughout their rule. | |||
Soomra dynasty (1010–1351 AD)
The list of Soomra rulers is as follows;
| Title | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Sardar سردار |
Khafif I bin Rao Soomar خفيف اول بن رائو سومر |
1010–1026 |
| Sardar سردار |
Soomar bin Rao Soomar سومر بن رائو سومر |
1026–1053 |
| Sardar سردار |
Bhungar I bin Khafif I Soomro ڀونگر اول بن خفيف اول |
1053–1068 |
| Sardar سردار |
Dodo I bin Bhungar I Soomro دودو اول بن ڀونگر اول سومرو |
1068–1092 |
| Sardarṇi سردارڻي |
Zainab Tari binte Dodo I Soomro زينب تاري بنت دودو اول سومرو |
1092–1098 |
| Sardar سردار |
Sanghar bin Dodo I Soomro سانگهڙ بن دودو اول سومرو |
1098–1107 |
| Sardarṇi سردارڻي |
Hamun Soomro همون سومرو |
1107–1107 |
| Sardar سردار |
Khafif II bin Soomar bin Dodo I Soomro خفيف دوم بن سومر بن دودو اول سومرو |
1107–1142 |
| Sardar سردار |
Umar I bin Soomar bin Dodo I Soomro عمر اول بن سومر بن دودو اول سومرو |
1142–1181 |
| Sardar سردار |
Dodo II bin Khafif II Soomro دودو دوم بن خفيف دوم سومرو |
1181–1195 |
| Sardar سردار |
Bhungar II bin Chanesar bin Hamir bin Dodo I Soomro ڀونگر دوم بن چنيسر بن حمير بن دودو اول سومرو |
1195–1222 |
| Sardar سردار |
Chanesar I bin Bhungar II Soomro چنيسر اول بن ڀونگر دوم سومرو |
1222–1228 (1st reign) |
| Sardar سردار |
Ganhwar I bin Bhungar II Soomro گنهور اول بن ڀونگر دوم سومرو |
1228–1236 (1st reign) |
| Sardar سردار |
Chanesar I bin Bhungar II Soomro چنيسر اول بن ڀونگر دوم سومرو |
1236–1237 (2nd reign) |
| Sardar سردار |
Ganhwar I bin Bhungar II Soomro گنهور اول بن ڀونگر دوم سومرو |
1237–1241 (2nd reign) |
| Sardar سردار |
Muhammad Tur bin Ganhwar I Soomro محمد طور بن گنهور اول سومرو |
1241–1256 |
| Sardar سردار |
Ganhwar II bin Muhammad Tur Soomro گنهور دوم بن محمد طور سومرو |
1256–1259 |
| Sardar سردار |
Dodo III bin Ganhwar II Soomro دودو تہائی بن گنهور دوم سومرو |
1259–1273 |
| Sardar سردار |
Tai bin Dodo III Soomro طائي بن دودو تہائی سومرو |
1273–1283 |
| Sardar سردار |
Chanesar II bin Dodo III Soomro چنيسر دوم بن دودو تہائی سومرو |
1283–1300 |
| Sardar سردار |
Bhungar III bin Chanesar II Soomro ڀونگر تہائی بن چنيسر دوم سومرو |
1300–1315 |
| Sardar سردار |
Khafif III bin Chanesar II Soomro خفيف تہائی بن چنيسر دوم سومرو |
1315–1333 |
| Sardar سردار |
Dodo IV bin Chanesar II Soomro دودو چہارم بن چنيسر دوم سومرو |
1333–1336 |
| Sardar سردار |
Umar II bin Dodo IV Soomro عمر دوم چہارم بن دودو سومرو |
1336–?? |
| Sardar سردار |
Bhungar IV bin Dodo IV Soomro ڀونگر چہارم بن دودو چہارم سومرو |
??–?? |
| Sardar سردار |
Hamir bin Dodo IV Soomro |
??–1351 |
| the last three Sardars (signified by green rows) ruled only the Lower Sindh while the Upper Sindh was ruled by Sammas | ||
Samma dynasty (1336–1524 AD)
The Samma dynasty which was a Muslim dynasty of Sindh who succeeded Soomras took the title Jam, the equivalent of Sultan. The main sources of information on the Samma dynasty are Nizammud-din, Abu-'l-Fazl, Firishta and Mir Ma'sum, all lacking in detail, and with conflicting information. A plausible reconstruction of the chronology[48] is given in the History of Delhi Sultanate by M.H. Syed:[49]
| Title/Name | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Feroz-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Unar I bin Banbinah فيروز الدين المعروف شاه انر اول بن بنبينه |
Jam Unar I | 1351–1352 |
| Sadr-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Banbinah I bin Unar I صدرالدين المعروف شاه بنبينه اول بن انر اول |
Jam Banbinah I | 1352–1367 |
| Rukn-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Tamachi bin Unar I رکن الدين المعروف شاه تماچي بن انر ڊوم |
Jam Tamachi | 1367–1371 (1st reign) |
| Khair-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Togachi bin Unar I خيرالدين المعروف شاه توگچي بن جونا اول |
Jam Togachi | 1368–1370 (diarchy) |
| Ala-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Juna I bin Banbinah علاؤالدين المعروف شاه جونا اول بن بنبينه |
Jam Juna I | 1371–1389 |
| Rukn-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Tamachi bin Unar I رکن الدين المعروف شاه تماچي بن انار ڊوم |
Jam Tamachi | 1389–1392 (2nd reign) |
| Salah-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Unar II bin Tamachi صلاح الدين المعروف شاه انر ڊوم بن تماچي |
Jam Unar II | 1392–1404 |
| Nizam-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah I bin Unar II نظام الدين المعروف شاه اول بن انر دوم |
Jam Nizam-ud-Din | 1404–1406 |
| al-Maroof Shah Ali Sher bin Tamachi المعروف شاه علي شير بن تماچي |
Jam Ali Sher | 1406–1412 |
| al-Maroof Shah Karan bin Togachi المعروف شاه ڪرن بن توگچي |
Jam Karan | 1412–1413 |
| Sadr-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Sikandar I bin Togachi صدرالدين المعروف شاه سڪندر بن توگچي |
Jam Sikandar I | 1413 |
| al-Maroof Shah Fath bin Sikandar I ناصر الدینالمعروف شاه فتح بن سڪندر اول |
Jam Fath | 1413–1428 |
| Tughlaq al-Maroof Shah Juna II bin Sikandar I تغلق المعروف شاه جونا دوم بن سڪندر اول |
Jam Juna II | 1428–1442 |
| al-Maroof Shah Mubarak Khan المعروف شاه مبارڪ خان |
Jam Mubarak | 1442 |
| al-Maroof Shah Sikandar II bin Fath المعروف شاه سڪندر دوم بن فتح |
Jam Sikandar II | 1442–1444 |
| al-Maroof Shah Raidhan bin Unar II المعروف شاه ريدان بن انر دوم |
Jam Raidhan | 1444–1453 |
| Sadr-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Sanjar bin Unar II صدرالدين المعروف شاه سنجر بن انر دوم |
Jam Sanjar | 1453–1461 |
| Nizam-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah II Nindo bin Sanjar نظام الدين المعروف شاه ڊوم نندو بن سنجر |
Jam Nindo | 1461–1508 |
| Nasir-ud-Din al-Maroof Shah Feroz bin Nindo ناصر الدين المعروف شاه فيروز بن نندو |
Jam Feroz | 1508–1524 |
Arghun dynasty (1520–1554 AD)
| Title | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Shah شاه |
Shuja Beg Arghun شجاع بيگ ارغون |
1520–1524 AD |
| Shah شاه |
Husayn Beg Arghun حسين بيگ ارغون |
1524–1554 AD |
Tarkhan dynasty (1554–1593 AD)
| Title | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| After civil war in Sindh between the King Shah Husayn Arghun and his nobles under Mirza Muhammad 'Isa Tarkhan the Tarkhan dynasty was victorious and began to rule over Sindh. | ||
| Mirza میرزا |
Muhammad 'Isa Tarkhan محمد عیسیٰ ترخان |
1554–1567 AD |
| Mirza میرزا |
Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan محمد بقی ترخان |
1567–1585 AD |
| Mirza میرزا |
Jani Beg Tarkhan جانی بیگ ترخان |
1585–1593 AD |
Thatta Sarkar/Subah (Mughal Empire) (1593–1737 AD)
Faujdars
Faujdar, in India, under the Mughals, an executive head of a district (sarkar).[50]
| Title | Personal Name | Reign | Serving Monarch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Rao Patar Das Khattari رای پترداس کهتری |
28 March 1593 – 1594 | Akbar اکبر |
Removed due to unpopularity among locals. |
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan میرزا جانی بیگ ترخان |
1594 – 1 February 1601 | Akbar اکبر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Mirza Ghazi Beg Tarkhan میرزا غازی بیگ ترخان |
1 February 1601 – 12 April 1612 | Akbar اکبر Jahangir جهانگیر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Muzaffer Khan Mir Abd al-Razzaq Mamuri مظفرخان میرعبدالرزاق معموری |
1612–1614 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Rustam Mirza Safavi میرزا رستم صفوی |
1614–1615 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Taj Khan Tash Beg تاج خان تاش بیگ |
1614–1615 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Arsalan Beg Shamsher Khan Uzbek ارسلان بیگ شمشیر خان اوزبک |
1615–1617 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Khan-i-Dauran Mirza Shah Beg Arghun Khan خانِ دوران میرزا شاه بیگ ارغون خان |
1617–1617 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Muzaffer Khan Mir Abd al-Razzaq Mamuri مظفرخان میرعبدالرزاق معموری |
1617–1618 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
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| Faujdar فوجدار |
Khan-i-Dauran Mirza Shah Beg Arghun Khan خانِ دوران میرزا شاه بیگ ارغون خان |
1618–1619 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Mustafa Khan Sayyid Bayazid Bukhari مصطفی خان سید بایزید بخاری |
1619–1623 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
Scion of the Uch's Bukhari clan, he first served as the Faujdar of Bukkur. He was granted 2,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry as well. Also written as Syed Bazayd Bukhari. |
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Salaf-ud-Din Muhammad Shahryar سلف الدین محمد شهریار |
13 October 1625 – 1626 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Mirza Abu Saeed میرزا ابوسعید |
1626–1627 | Jahangir جهانگیر |
an Iranian, the nephew of Empress Nur Jahan. |
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Muhammad Isa Khan Tarkhan II محمد عیسی خان ترخان دوم |
1627–1628 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
|
| Faujdar فوجدار |
Sher Khwaja Baqi Khan شیر خواجه باقی خان |
1628–1628 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Faujdar فوجدار |
Mir Hussam al-Din Murtaza Khan Anju میر حسام الدین مرتضی خان انجو |
1628–1629 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
Subahdars
| Title | Personal Name | Reign | Serving Monarch | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Amir Khan Mir Abul Baqa امیر خان میر ابوالبقا |
1629–1631 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Yusuf Muhammad Khan Tashqandi یوسف محمد خان تاشقندی |
1631–1635 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Khawas Khan Daulat Khan Mayi خواص خان دولت خان مئی |
1635–1640 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Khwaja Kāmgār Ghayrat Khan خواجه کامگار غیرت خان |
1640–1641 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Shad Khan شاد خان |
1641–1643 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Amir Khan Mir Abul Baqa امیر خان میر ابوالبقا |
1643–1647 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Mughal Khan مغل خان |
1647–1649 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Muhi al-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb محی الدین محمد اورنگزیب |
1649–1653 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Sardar Khan Shahjahani سردار خان شاهجهانی |
1653–1653 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Zafar Khan Khwaja Ahsanullah ظفر خان خواجه احسن الله |
1653–1655 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Mirza Sipihr Shikoh میرزا سپهر شکوه |
1655–1658 | Shah Jahan شاهجهان |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Qabad Khan Mir Akhur قباد خان میر آخور |
1658–1660 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Yadgar Beg Lashkar Khan یادگار بیگ لشکر خان |
1660–1662 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Izzat Khan Sayyid Abd al-Razzak Gilani عزت خان سید عبدالرزاق گیلانی |
1662–1664 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Ghazanfar Khan غضنفر خان |
1664–1666 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Izzat Khan Sayyid Abd al-Razzak Gilani عزت خان سید عبدالرزاق گیلانی |
1666–1669 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Abu Nusrat Khan ابو نصرت خان |
1669–1671 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Saadat Khan سعادت خان |
1671–1673 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Izzat Khan Sayyid Abd al-Razzak Gilani عزت خان سید عبدالرزاق گیلانی |
1673–1679 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Khana Zaad Khan خانه زاد خان |
1679–1683 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Sardar Khan سردار خان |
1683–1687 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Murid Khan مرید خان |
1687–1689 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Zabardast Khan زبردست خان |
1689–1689 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Abu Nusrat Khan ابو نصرت خان |
1689–1691 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Hifzullah Khan حفظ الله خان |
1691–1701 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Saeed Khan سعید خان |
1701–1702 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Mir Amin al-Din Khan Husayn میر امین الدین خان حسین |
1702–1703 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Yusuf Khan Tirmizi یوسف خان ترمذی |
1703–1704 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Ahmad Yar Khan احمد یار خان |
1704–1707 | Aurangzeb اورنگزیب |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Saeed Atr Khan Bahadur سعید عطر خان بهادر |
1707–1709 | Azam Shah اعظم شاه Bahadur Shah I بهادرشاه یکم |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Mahin Khan مهین خان |
1709–1711 | Bahadur Shah I بهادرشاه یکم |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Shakir Khan شاکر خان |
1711–1712 | Bahadur Shah I بهادرشاه یکم |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Mahin Khan مهین خان |
1712–1712 | Jahandar Shah جهاندار شاه |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Khwaja Muhammad Khalil Khan خواجه محمد خلیل خان |
1712–1713 | Jahandar Shah جهاندار شاه |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Saeed Atr Khan Bahadur سعید عطر خان بهادر |
1713–1714 | Farrukhsiyar فرخسیر |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Yaqub Kashmiri یعقوب کشمیری |
1714–1714 | Farrukhsiyar فرخسیر |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Mir Muhammad Shujaat Khan Shafi میر محمد شجاعت خان شفیع |
1714–1715 | Farrukhsiyar فرخسیر |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Mir Lutf Ali Khan میر لطف علی خان |
1715–1719 | Farrukhsiyar فرخسیر |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Azam Khan اعظم خان |
1719–1719 | Rafi ud-Darajat رفیع الدرجات |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Mahabat Khan مهابت خان |
1719–1722 | Shah Jahan II شاهجهان دوم Muhammad Shah محمد شاه |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Sultan Mahmud Khan سلطان محمود خان |
1722–1724 | Muhammad Shah محمد شاه |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Saifullah Khan سیف الله خان |
1724–1730 | Muhammad Shah محمد شاه |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Sadiq Ali Khan صادق علی خان |
1730–1730 | Muhammad Shah محمد شاه |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Dilerdil Khan دلیردل خان |
1730–1732 | Muhammad Shah محمد شاه |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Himmet Dilerdil Khan همت دلیردل خان |
1732–1736 | Muhammad Shah محمد شاه |
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| Subahdar صوبهدار |
Sadiq Ali Khan صادق علی خان |
1736–1737 | Muhammad Shah محمد شاه |
Deposed by Mian Noor Kalhoro who became the Nawab of Sindh. |
Kalhora dynasty (1701–1783 AD)
| Title | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Nawab نواب |
Mian Noor Muhammad Khan Kalhoro میان نور محمد خان ڪلھوڙو |
1737–1755 AD |
| Nawab نواب |
Mian Muradyab Muhammad Khan Kalhoro میان مرادیاب محمد خان ڪلھوڙو |
1755–1757 AD |
| Nawab نواب |
Mian Ghulam Muhammad Shah Kalhoro میان غلام محمد شاھہ ڪلھوڙو |
1757–1772 AD |
| Nawab نواب |
Mian Sarfaraz Muhammad Khan Kalhoro میان سرفراز محمد خان ڪلھوڙو |
1772–1775 AD |
| Nawab نواب |
Mian Haji Abdul Nabi Muhammad Khan Kalhoro میان حاجی عبدالنبی محمد خان ڪلھوڙو |
1775–1783 AD |
Talpur dynasty (1783–1843 AD)
Shahdadani Talpurs of Hyderabad
| Title | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Mir میر |
Fateh Ali Khan Talpur فتح علی خان تالپور |
1783–1801 |
| Mir میر |
Ghulam Ali Khan Talpur غلام علی خان تالپور |
1801–1811 |
| Mir میر |
Karam Ali Khan Talpur کرم علی خان تالپور |
1811–1828 |
| Mir میر |
Murad Ali Khan Talpur مراد علی خان تالپور |
1828–1833 |
| Mir میر |
Noor Muhammad Khan Talpur نور محمد خان تالپور |
1833–1840 |
| Mir میر |
Naseer Muhammad Khan Talpur نصیر محمد خان تالپور |
1840–1843 |
| Title | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Mir میر |
Sohrab Ali Khan Talpur سہراب علی خان تالپور |
1783–1811 |
| Mir میر |
Rustam Ali Khan Talpur/Qureshi رستم علی خان تالپور |
1811–1842 |
| Mir میر |
Ali Murad Khan Talpur/Qureshi علی مراد خان تالپور |
1842–1894 |
| Mir میر |
Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur فیض محمد خان تالپور |
1894 – 5 March 1909 |
| Mir میر |
Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur امام بخش خان تالپور |
5 March 1909 – 8 February 1921 |
| Mir میر |
Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur علی نواز خان تالپور |
8 February 1921 – 25 December 1935 |
| Mir میر |
Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur II فیض محمد خان تالپور دوم |
25 December 1935 – 19 July 1947 |
| Mir میر |
George Ali Murad Khan Talpur II جارج علی مراد خان تالپور دوم |
19 July 1947 – 10 November 1954 |
Manikani Talpurs of Mirpur Khas
| Title | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Mir میر |
Tharo Ali Khan Talpur تھارو علی خان تالپور |
1783 – 1806 |
| Mir میر |
Ali Murad Khan Talpur علی مراد خان تالپور |
1806 – 1829 |
| Mir میر |
Sher Muhammad Khan Talpur شیر محمد خان تالپور |
1829 – 1843 |
See also
References
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- ^ Al-Ya'qubi, p. 407; Khalifah ibn Khayyat, p. 413; al-Baladhuri, p. 230
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- ^ Al-Ya'qubi, pp. 429, 448; Khalifah ibn Khayyat, pp. 413, 433; al-Baladhuri, p. 230; al-Tabari, v. 27: p. 203-04; v. 28: p. 75; Crone, p. 186
- ^ Al-Ya'qubi, p. 447-8; Khalifah ibn Khayyat, p. 433; al-Tabari, v. 28: pp. 75, 77–8; Crone, p. 186. According to both al-Ya'qubi and al-Tabari, 'Uyaynah's rebellion occurred in the year 142/759
- ^ Al-Ya'qubi, p. 448; Khalifah ibn Khayyat, p. 433; al-Baladhuri, p. 231, who however places 'Umar's governorship after Hisham ibn 'Amr's; al-Tabari, v. 28: p. 78; v. 27: pp. 51–55; Crone, p. 134
- ^ Al-Ya'qubi, pp. 448–9; Khalifah ibn Khayyat, p. 433; al-Baladhuri, pp. 230–1; al-Tabari, v. 29: pp. 51, 54–6, 68, 77, 79; Crone, pp. 167–8
- ^ Khalifah ibn Khayyat, p. 433; Crone, p. 168. Al-Tabari, v. 29: pp. 180, 193, however, says that Bistam was governor after the death of Ma'bad ibn al-Khalil until the arrival of Rawh ibn Hatim to Sind, although he also claims (p. 172) that Rawh was appointed as governor immediately following Ma'bad's death. Al-Ya'qubi, p. 448, mentions Bistam as Hisham ibn Amr's deputy in al-Mansurah, but makes no mention of him as a full governor.
- ^ Al-Ya'qubi, p. 449; Khalifah ibn Khayyat, p. 433, where however he is named as Sa'id ibn al-Khalil (which the editor notes is a possible error); al-Tabari, v. 29: pp. 79, 80, 172. Ibn Khayyat says that he died in the reign of al-Mansur, while al-Tabari claims that he died in 159/776, in the reign of al-Mahdi.
- ^ Khalifah ibn Khayyat, pp. 433 (where he is named as Muhammad ibn Sa'id), 440 (where he is Muhammad ibn Ma'bad)
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External links
- Islamic culture – Page 429, by Islamic Culture Board
- A History of India Under the Two First Sovereigns of the House of Taimur, by William Erskine
- The Ṭabaqāt-i-Akbarī of K̲h̲wājah Nizāmuddīn Ahmad: a history of India, by Niẓām al-Dīn Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Muqīm, Brajendranath De, Baini Prashad
- Bibliotheca Indica – Page 778, by Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal, Asiatic Society (Calcutta, India)
- Searchlights on Baloches and Balochistan, by Mir Khuda Bakhsh Marri
- The Delhi Sultanate, by Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, Ramesh Chandra Majumdar, Asoke Kumar Majumdar,