Hidayatullah Khan | |
|---|---|
| Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1711–1713 | |
| Preceded by | Munim Khan II |
| Succeeded by | Zulfiqar Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Parent | Inayatullah Kashmiri |
Hidayatullah Khan,also known as Wazarat Khan,was the Grand Vizier of Bahadur Shah I. [1]
He was born as the son of Inayatullah Kashmiri. [2] After his appointment as Wazir,he was known as Wazarat Khan, [3] After a short time,Wazarat Khan asked for the title of Saadullah Khan which was the title of the most renowned Wazir of Shah Jahan. The Emperor replied,"It is not easy to be a Sadullah Khan,let him be known as Saidullah Khan." Nonetheless,he was popularly known by the name of Saadullah Khan. [4]