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Who succeded Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk as the independent ruler (Nawab) of Awadh and was also appointed the wazir of the Mughal Empire, hence started the hierarchial tradition of the Nawab-Wazirs?

  1. Shuja-ud-daula

  2. Asaf-ud-Daula

  3. Safdar Jung

  4. Wajid Ali Shah
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Explanation

Safdar Jung succeeded his uncle Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk as the Nawab of Awadh and was also appointed as the Wazir of the Mughal Empire by Muhammad Shah.

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