Mughlani Begum
| Mughlani Begum | |
|---|---|
Depiction of Mughlani Begum on the cover of a novel by Muhammad Rafique Dogar | |
| Regent of Subah of Lahore | |
| Tenure | 1753–56 |
| Died | 1772 Jammu |
| Spouse | Moin-ul-Mulk Shahbaz (1761) |
| Issue | Muhammad Amin Mahmud Khan |
| House | Mughal dynasty (by marriage) |
| Father | Jani Khan |
| Religion | Islam |
Mughlani Begum also known as Murad Begum, was the wife of Moin-ul-Mulk (Mir Mannu), the governor of the Subah of Lahore from 1748 to 1753. Mir Mannu had been forced to transfer his allegiance to Ahmad Shah Abdali of the Durrani Empire in April 1752. Mughlani Begum was the defacto ruler of the province from 1753, after the death of her husband, to 1756, when she was ousted from power by Adina Beg, and was known for playing her friends and foes against each other for her personal gains.