History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-II)
Who was the first Wazir under Akbar?
AShah Mansur
BRaja Todar Mal
CMir Fathullah Shirazi
DMuzaffar Khan ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Muzaffar Khan — The answer is Muzaffar Khan.
Explanation
★The answer is Muzaffar Khan.
★During Akbar's reign the Mughal prime minister was called Wazir or Vakil.
★After the fall of Bairam Khan, Akbar established the Diwan-i-Wazarat-i-Kul in the eighth year of his reign.
★This office was given authority over revenue and financial matters.
★Muzaffar Khan Turbati was the first to be appointed to this post.
★Raja Todar Mal and Shah Mansur were appointed to it later.
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