Abul Fazl
Abul Fazl | |
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Portrait of Abul Fazl by Govardhan, c. 1602–1605. | |
| Grand Vizier of the Mughal Empire | |
| In office 1579 – 22 August 1602 | |
| Monarch | Akbar I |
| Preceded by | Muzaffar Khan Turbati |
| Succeeded by | Sharif Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1551 |
| Died | 22 August 1602 (aged 51) |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Relations | Faizi (brother) |
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Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak (14 January 1551 – 22 August 1602), also known as Abul Fazl, Abu'l Fadl and Abu'l-Fadl 'Allami, was an Indian writer, historian, and politician who served as the grand vizier of the Mughal Empire from his appointment in 1579, until his death in 1602. His notable works include the Akbarnama, Ain-i-Akbari, and a Persian translation of the Bible.
Abul Fazl is often referred to as one of the Nine Jewels (Hindi: Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.