Suba Khan Tanoli

Zabardust Khan Tanoli also known by his nick-name Suba Khan Tanoli was a chieftain of the Tanoli tribe, in 18th century Mughal India.[2] He fought at the Third Battle of Panipat[3] and his intelligence, rifles and zamburak artillery skills contributed to the Afghan victory. He played a considerable part with Ahmed Shah Abdali to fighting against the Sikh and Hindu Jats.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Suba Khan Tanoli
Dewan Qasir-e-Sultan Pādis̲h̲āh - e - Nizam Sultan Zabardust Khan Tanoli
4th Nawab of Mulk-e-Tanawal
Reign	8 August 1755 – 8 November 1783
Born	(1736-05-01)1 May 1736 Amb, Pakistan
Died	(1783-11-02)2 November 1783 Haripur, Pakistan
Burial	1783 Tomb of Suba Khan Haripur, Pakistan
Names Sultan Zaburdust Khan Tanoli
Dynasty	Tanoli[1]
Father	Muhammad Bahadur Khan Tanoli
Religion	Sunni Islam
Military career
Allegiance	Durrani Empire Mughal Empire
Rank	Subedar, Nawab
Battles/wars	Third Battle of Panipat Indian campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani

Zabardust Khan was appointed a nazim (area administrator or Governor) in upper Hazara, Kashmir by the Afghan King Taimur Shah Durrani (or Abdali)[11] in 1775 or 1776.[12] The name "Suba" was given to him by the Afghan King Ahmed Shah Abdali, known as (Khan of Suba) i.e. Subahdar.

He was a good administrator during a very violent period.[13] He tried his best to help people, ensure peace in his area and control prices of food and other resources.[14] For this reason, he is still remembered by people in that area today. He was the ruler of Tanawal valley at his time, which is also known as Amb.

Suba Khan Tanoli died in 1783.[15] After his death, the next ruler was Mir Haibat Khan Tanoli. Mir Haibat Khan Tanoli, who was the grandfather of|Painda Khan Tanoli and father of Mir Nawab Khan Tanoli.