Adina Beg

Adina Beg Khan was a Punjabi general, statesman, and warlord who served as the Nawab of Punjab from April 1758 until his death in September of the same year. He began his career as a patwari (accountant) and later as a sepoy after joining the Mughal army, eventually drawing the attention of the Mughal nobles. After serving through various posts, he was appointed as the Subahdar of the entirety of Punjab by Raghunath Rao on behalf of Rajaram II in 1758 and had earlier been recognised as the Nawab by Emperor Alamgir II during the power vacuum.