Wazir Khan (Tonk State)
Muhammad Wazir Khan (reigned 1834–1864) was the second ruler of the princely state of Tonk (in the present day Rajasthan state of India).
| Muhammad Wazir Khan | |
|---|---|
| Nawab of Tonk | |
| Nawab of Tonk State | |
| Reign | 1834–1836 |
| Predecessor | Amir Khan Pindari |
| Successor | Muhammad Ali Khan |
| Died | 1864 Tonk State, British Raj, modern day Rajasthan |
| Issue | Muhammad Ali Khan |
| Father | Amir Khan Pindari |
| Religion | Islam |
| Occupation | Commander of British Raj |
He was the son of Muhammad Amir Khan whom he succeeded. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 he allied himself with the British and repulsed rebels.[1]
References
- ^ Tonk State Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 23, p. 409