The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c21.41

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Salābat Jang thus gained security, but he had neither civil or military capacity, nor character enough to act of his own will or trust able agents. Throughout his régime he was a mere puppet in the hands of his successive regents who ruled the state, while the intrigues of his courtiers and the mutinies of his unpaid soldiery paralysed the administration. The best of these regents was Samsām-ud-daula Shāh Nawāz Khān (in office, December 1753–July 1757), who succeeded in removing financial insolvency, restoring administrative efficiency, repressing foreign enemies and rebellious vassals, and giving some peace and happiness to the subject population.