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[[File:Azimullah Khan.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Azimullah Khan (''The Indian War Of Independence'' by [[Vinayak Damodar Sawarkar]])]] | [[File:Azimullah Khan.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Azimullah Khan (''The Indian War Of Independence'' by [[Vinayak Damodar Sawarkar]])]] | ||
'''Azimullah Khan | '''Azimullah Khan ''' (17 September 1830 - 18 March 1859), also known as ''[[Dewan]] Azimullah Khan'', was initially appointed Secretary, and later Prime Minister (hence the prefix ''Dewan'') to [[Nana Saheb|Shrimant Nana Saheb Peshwa II]]. He is also known as the ''Krantidoot Azimullah Khan'' (''Krantidoot'' in [[Hindi]] for "Ambassador of Revolution"). | ||
Azimullah Khan was involved in the [[Indian Rebellion]] of 1857, primarily ideologically, influencing important nobles such as Shrimant Nana Saheb Peshwa II. | Azimullah Khan was involved in the [[Indian Rebellion]] of 1857, primarily ideologically, influencing important nobles such as Shrimant Nana Saheb Peshwa II. | ||