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Shuja-ud-daula

Shuja-ud-Daulah
Nawab Wazir of Oudh
Nawab Wazir al-Mamalik
Wazir ul-Hindustan (Prime Minister of India)
Subedar of Kashmir, Agra & Oudh
Khan Bhadur
Asad Jang
Arsh Manzil
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Nawab of Oudh Shuja ud Daulah
Reign 1753–1775
Predecessor Safdarjung
Successor Asaf-Ud-Daula
Spouse(s) Begum Unmatuzzohra Bano "Bahu Begum"
Full name
Jalal-ud-din Haider Abul Mansur Khan Shuja-ud-Daulah
Father Safdarjung
Born (1732-01-19)January 19, 1732
Mansion of Dara Shikoh, Delhi
Died January 26, 1775(1775-01-26)
Faizabad
Buried Gulab Bari, Faizabad
Religion Islam
Military career
Allegiance Alam of the Mughal Empire.svgMughal Empire
Service/branch Nawab of Oudh
Rank Subadar, Grand Vizier, Nawab
Battles/wars Mughal-Maratha Wars, Third Battle of Panipat, Battle of Buxar

Shuja-ud-Daulah (Hindi: शुजा उद दौला, Urdu: شجاع الدولہ‎) (b. (1732-01-19)January 19, 1732 – d. January 26, 1775(1775-01-26)) was the Subedar Nawab of Oudh from 5 October 1754 to 26 January 1775,

Though a minor royal, he is best known for his key roles in two definitive battles in Indian history - the Third Battle of Panipat which temporarily halted Maratha domination of the northern regions of the Mughal Empire and overthrew Shah Jahan III and reaffirmed Shah Alam II as the rightful emperor of the Mughal Empire. He had allied himself with Mir Qasim and took part in the Battle of Buxar, which ended in defeat.

Shuja-ud-Daulah was the son of the Mughal Grand Vizier Safdarjung chosen by Ahmad Shah Bahadur. Unlike his father Shuja-ud-Daulah was known from an early age for his abilities to synthesize his subordinates, this skill would eventually cause him to emerge as the chosen Grand Vizier by Shah Alam II.


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