Daulat Khan Mayi

Daulat Khan Mayi, also known as Khawas Khan and Daulat Khan Bhatti, was a Mughal administrator who served as Subahdar (governor) of Thatta Subah during 1635–1640 and then of Kandahar during 1646–1649. His surrender of the fort of Kandahar to the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas II on 22 February 1649 after a siege of 57 days marked the third and final loss of Kandahar by the Mughals.

Early life Daulat Khan was born in the Subah of Lahore in and belonged to the Mayi clan of the Bhatti tribe of Punjab. He started his career in the service of Sheikh Farid Bukhari, a prominent noble, and owing to his physical beauty and valour soon caught the attention of emperor Jahangir. He was made the captain of imperial guard, and after distinguishing himself in the Deccan wars, rose to be the commander of 5000 during the reign of Shah Jahan.

Career On 2 July 1635 Daulat Khan was appointed to the Thatta Subah with a rank of 3000/2000, where he remained until 24 June 1640.

On 27 August 1646, Daulat Khan was appointed with a rank of 4000/4000 (promoted to 5000/5000 on 13 May 1647) He died shortly after.