Afzal Khan Shirazi (1570–1639)

Born 1570 CE, died 1639 CE.

Mullah Shukrullah Shirazi (1570–1639), known by the royal title Afzal Khan, was a Mughal courtier during the reigns of Jahangir and Shah Jahan. He achieved fame as a scholar and rose to become Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire, during the period 1628–1639.

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