Muhammad Sa'id Mir Djumla

He was a minister of 'Abd Allah Kutb Shah of Haidarabad during the 17th century. Originally he was a diamond merchant and was famous in the Deccan for his wealth before he became minister. After the defeat of his master 'Abd Allah by Awrangzeb Mir Djumla took service under the latter, and was made Governor of Bengal from 1660- 1664. He defeated Shah Shudja when the latter fought against his brother Awrangzeb. Mir Djumla was afterwards employed in the conquest of Cooch Bihar and Assam in 1661-1662. He overran both these countries but owing to rainy season and the spread of disease among his troops, he was compelled to return, only to die of dysentery contracted during his campaign, shortly after his arrival at Dacca in 1663.