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	==See also==		==See also==
			*[[List of Mughal grand viziers]]
	*Vakil [[Munim Khan]], successor of [[Bairam Khan]]		*Vakil [[Munim Khan]], successor of [[Bairam Khan]]

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{{short description|Exalted office in Mughal administration}}
{{Infobox official post
| post = Vakil
| body = <br> the Mughal Empire
| insignia =
| insigniasize =
| insigniacaption =
| image = Portrait of Asaf Khan.jpg
| imagesize = 120px
| imagecaption = '''[[Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan]]'''
| style = [[Excellency|His Excellency]]
| residence = [[Red Fort|House of Rule]]
| appointer = [[Mughal Emperor|The Emperor]]
| appointer_qualified =
| precursor =
| formation = 1526
| first = [[Mir Khalifa]]
| last = [[Daulat Rao Sindhia]]
| abolished = 1818
| succession =
| salary =
| incumbent =
}}

The '''[[Vekil|Vakil]] of [[Mughal Empire]]''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| وکیلِ سلطنت مغلیہ}}}}), officially the '''Vakil-i-Mutlaq''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| وکیلِ مطلق}}}}, literally: "Representative of Emperor"), was an exalted office in [[Mughal Administration|Mughal administration]], first in ministerial hierarchy and only next to [[Mughal Emperor]]. Vekil is an Arabic word which means lawyer.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Malik|first=Dr Malti|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bMg-DAAAQBAJ&pg=PA209&dq=vakil+of+mughal+administration#q=vakil%20of%20mughal%20administration|title=History of India|date=1943|publisher=New Saraswati House India Pvt Ltd|isbn=978-81-7335-498-4|language=en}}</ref> The Vakil was considered as the Emperor's lieutenant in all matters connected with the realm and household. From the reign of [[Mughal Emperor|Emperor]] [[Babur]] to [[Shah Jahan|Emperor Shah Jahan]], the title of '''[[grand vizier]]''' was also given to the Vakil. But afterwards it remained only as dignitary post.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-21|title=Mughal Administration: Key Features & Structure|url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/mughal-administration-key-features-structure-1445427511-1|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref>

The degree of powers of the Vakil's office varied from era to era. However the Vakil required Emperor's approval in each and every decision. During the era of Babur and [[Humayun]], he had the powers of [[prime minister]] while early in the reign of [[Akbar]], [[Bairam Khan|Vakil Bairam Khan]] acted as regent and ruled on the behalf of Emperor. Bairam Khan had his own ''Vakil-i-Mutlaq'', who in this case was a general manager. This position was held by [[Pir Muhammad Khan Shirwani]] and when he was temporarily dismissed, given to Haji Muhammad Sistani.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924073036752/page/n269/mode/2up?view=theater|title=The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians p. 257–259|first1=Henry|last1=Elliot|first2=John|last2=Downson|date=1867|publisher=London: Trübner & Co.|via=Wayback Machine}}</ref> In 1564, Akbar revived the office of Vakil and didn't give him the responsibilities of finance department.<ref name=":0" /> In the reign of [[Jahangir]], the office of Imperial Diwan gained prominence and ultimately during Shah Jahan's regime, the title of grand vizier was transferred from Vakil's office to Imperial Diwan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Mehta|first=Jl|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-TsMl0vSc0gC&pg=PA333&dq=vakil+of+mughal+administration#q=vakil%20of%20mughal%20administration|title=Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India|publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd|isbn=978-81-207-1015-3|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*Vakil [[Munim Khan]], successor of [[Bairam Khan]]

==References==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:Mughal Empire]]
[[Category:Mughal nobility]]
[[Category:Titles in India]]

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