Jan Sipar Khan

Mir Bahadur Dil (died 1700), known by the title Jan Sipar Khan , was a noble of the Mughal Empire. He was active during the reign of emperor Aurangzeb, and held offices in the Deccan region of the empire. His most notable position was in the Mughal province of Hyderabad Subah, where he served as its first permanent subahdar (governor) for twelve years, dying in office.

Origins Jan Sipar Khan's original name was Mir Bahadur Dil. He was the third son of Sayyid Muhammad Sanzwari, a native of Iraq who had migrated to Mughal India in the 17th century (following a stint in the region of Khurasan). The latter joined the service of emperor Jahangir, and later governed Delhi under the title Mukhtar Khan. Jan Sipar Khan also had a brother named Mukhtar Khan, who served as the third Mughal governor of the city of Bidar.

Career Jan Sipar Khan received his title for fighting in the Mughal war of succession in support of Aurangzeb.