Hari Singh Nalwa
Hari Singh Nalwa | |
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Painting of Hari Singh Nalwa, by Hasan al-Din, Lahore, ca.1845-50 | |
| Governor of Kashmir | |
| In office 1820–1821 | |
| Monarch | Ranjit Singh |
| Preceded by | Moti Ram |
| Succeeded by | Moti Ram |
| Governor of Hazara | |
| In office 1822–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Amar Singh Majithia |
| Succeeded by | Mahan Singh Hazarawala |
| Governor of Peshawar | |
| In office 1834–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Sultan Mohammad Khan |
| Succeeded by | Paolo Avitabile |
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| Born | 29 April 1791 Gujranwala, Shukarchakia Misl, Sikh Confederacy (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 30 April 1837 (aged 46) Jamrud, Khyber Pass, Sikh Empire (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) |
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| Children | Arjan Singh Nalwa, Jawahir Singh Nalwa, Nand Kaur, Gurdit Singhji, Chand Kaur |
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| Awards | Izazi-i-Sardari |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sikh Empire |
| Branch/service | Sikh Khalsa Army |
| Years of service | 1804–1837 |
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Hari Singh Nalwa (29 April 1791 – 30 April 1837) was the commander-in-chief of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj, the army of the Sikh Empire. He is known for his role in the conquests of Kasur, Sialkot, Attock, Multan, Kashmir, Peshawar and Jamrud. Hari Singh Nalwa was responsible for expanding the frontier of Sikh Empire to beyond the Indus River right up to the mouth of the Khyber Pass. At the time of his death, Jamrud constituted the western boundary of the Empire.
He served as governor of Kashmir, Peshawar and Hazara. He established a mint on behalf of the Sikh Empire to facilitate revenue collection in Kashmir and Peshawar.