Tarkhan dynasty

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Tarkhan dynasty
(Sindh Sultanate)
خانوادهٔ ترخان
1554–1593
Tarkhans. temp. Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan. AH 975-993 AD 1567-1585 Tatta mint. Dated AH 985 (1577-8).jpg
Coinage of the Tarkhans, from the time of Mirza Muhammad Baqi (1567-1585). Thatta mint. Dated AH 985 (1577-8).
Official languages Persian [1] [2]
Common languages Persian
Arabic
Sindhi
GovernmentMonarchy
Mirza 
 1554–1567
Mirza Muhammad Isa Tarkhan (first)
 1585–1593
Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan (last)
History 
 Tarkhan dynasty begins
1554
 Tarkhan dynasty ends
1593
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Blank.png Arghun dynasty
Thatta Subah Blank.png

The Tarkhan dynasty (Persian : خانوادهٔ ترخان), [3] was established by a Tarkhan and ruled the Sindh Sultanate from 1554 to 1593. [4] General Mirza Isa Beg founded the Tarkhan dynasty in Sindh after the death of Shah Husayn Arghun of the Arghun dynasty. [5]

Contents

The Mughal emperor Akbar annexed Sindh in 1593 after defeating the last Tarkhan ruler, who continued to rule as Governors for the Mughals. [6] [5]

Legacy

The Arghun rulers have their tombs at the Makli Necropolis.

Mirzas of Tarkhan dynasty

TitlePersonal NameReign
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
1585–1599 AD
Mirza
میرزا
Ghazi Beg Tarkhan
غازی بیگ ترخان
1599–1612 AD
Mirza
میرزا
Abul-Qasim Sultan Tarkhan
ابوالقاسم سلطان ترخان
1612–? AD
Sindh was conquered by the Mughal Empire in 1591 AD. by the general Abdul-Rahim Khan better known as Khan-e-Khanan (Khan of Khans). The green rows signify Mughal Rule.
Tarkhan dynasty
Preceded by Monarchy
1555–1591
Succeeded by

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