Ruhullah Khan
Ruhullah Khan | |
|---|---|
| Mir Bakhshi of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1686–1692 | |
| Monarch | Aurangzeb |
| Preceded by | Ashraf Khan |
| Succeeded by | Bahramand Khan |
| Subahdar of Hyderabad | |
| Monarch | Aurangzeb |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Jan Sipar Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1691/1692 |
| Children | Ruhullah Khan II Aisha Begum |
| Parent(s) | Khalilullah Khan Hamida Banu |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Bijapur (1695–1686) Siege of Golconda (1687) Siege of Raichur (1689) |
Ruhullah Khan (d. 1691/1692) was one of the highest-ranking nobles of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He is known for his tenure as the mir bakhshi (paymaster-general) of the empire during the latter's rule. He actively participated in Aurangzeb's military campaigns in the Deccan frontier, such as the Siege of Bijapur (1685–1686) and Siege of Golconda (1687). He served as the subahdar (governor) of Mughal Hyderabad in the province's nascent stages.