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Nawab Ali Mohammad Khan Khakwani

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Nawab
Ali Mohammad Khan Khakwani
علی محمد خان خاکوانی
Governor of Multan
In office
1751–1758
MonarchAhmad Shah Durrani
Governor of Multan
In office
1761–1764
MonarchAhmad Shah Durrani
Personal details
Died1764
Multan, Durrani Empire (present day Pakistan)
Cause of deathExecution by throwing into irons.
Known for

Nawab Ali Mohammad Khan belonged to the Chopan Zai clan of the Khogyani tribe. He was given the title of Nawab by Ahmad Shah Durrani because he helped Multan become the part of Durrani Empire. He was appointed as the governor of Multan for his services. He built the famous Ali Muhammad Khan Mosque in Chowk bazaar,[1] constructed the Ali Mohammad Canal, and developed agriculture in the province.


References

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  1. ^ Ahmed, Shakeel (2007-10-04). "A picture of neglect". dawn.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.