History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c12.45

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c12.45

(1) The Nāib Sultan or the King's vicegerent whose duty was to act in the King's place during his absence. When Sultan Tughluq Shah marched towards Lakhnauti towards the close of his reign he appointed Prince Juna (Muhammad Tughluq) his nāib to look after the affairs of the capital.¹⁴ Khan Jahan Maqbūl held this office under Firuz. The Provincial governor was also called a nāib.

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