Todar Mal
Todar Mal | |
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Mughal painting of Todar Mal | |
| Diwan-i-Wazarat of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1560 – 1589 | |
| Monarch | Akbar I |
| Preceded by | Khwaja Malik I'timad Khan |
| Succeeded by | Kalyan Das |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1523-24 Laharpur, Delhi Sultanate (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 8 November 1589 (aged 66) Lahore, Lahore Subah, Mughal Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
| Service | Mughal Army |
| Years of service | 1560–1589 |
| Rank | Mansabdar |
Raja Todar Mal (1523-24 – 8 November 1589) was an Indian minister, economist, and military commander who served as the Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Ashraff) of the Mughal empire during the reign of Akbar I. He was also the Vakil-us-Sultanat (Counsellor of the Empire) and Joint Wazir. He was one of the premier nobles in the Mughal Empire and was a Mansabdar of 4000. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's court. Under Todar Mal, there were 15 other Dewans nominated for 15 Subahs of Akbar.