Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak
Mughal vizier and historian
Born
January 14th, 1551
474 years ago
Died
August 12th, 1602
422 years ago — 51 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
India
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Served as a prominent vizier in the Mughal Empire under Akbar the Great. Authored 'Akbarnama', a comprehensive history of Akbar's reign, and contributed to 'Ain-i-Akbari', a document detailing administration and culture. Provided counsel and played a key role in the formation of administrative policies and cultural patronage during this period.
Authored 'Akbarnama'
Contributed to 'Ain-i-Akbari'
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