Person · r. 1740 – 1742

Safdar Ali Khan

Only son of Nawwab 'Ali Dost Khan, whom he succeeded after his father's death in battle in 1740; poisoned and then cut down in his brother-in-law Ghulam Murtada Khan's plot in October 1742, earning him the epithet Shahid (martyr).

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Nawabi States

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Pt. I, p. 74 · read as page image 'Ali Dost Khan ruled at Arcot for about five years. Safdar 'Ali Khan, whose account has already been narrated and will also follow, succeeded him.
Pt. I, p. 83 · read as page image In October 1742, Safdar Ali Khan was put to death by Ghulam Murtada Khan who was not however able to succeed to the Nawwabship.