Todar Mal

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Raja Todar Mal (1523/24 – 8 November 1589) was an Indian minister, economist, writer and military commander who served as the finance minister (Dēwān-i-Aśraf) of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar. He was also the Wakīl as-Salt̤anat (Counsellor of the Empire) and the joint Wazir. He was one of the premier nobles in the empire and was a mansabdar of 4000. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's court. Under Todar Mal, there were 15 other dewans nominated for 15 subahs of Akbar.

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