Twilight of the Sultanate c11.s3.9

c11.s3.9

This had greatly enhanced the powers and prestige of the Vazīrs. The present Vazīr had become all in all. He was chief of the Army, Finance Minister and Auditor General (Ashrāf). Mubārak Shāh, therefore, had very good reasons to put a check on his power by appointing Kamālul Mulk as Auditor General and asking the Vazīr to manage the finance department jointly with him.⁵⁷