Akbar

Full Name: Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar
Profession: Mughal Emperor

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Why Famous: The third and one of the greatest rulers of the Mughal Dynasty in India. A strong personality and a successful general, he gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include nearly all of the Indian Subcontinent north of the Godavari river.

To unify the vast Mughal state, he established a centralised system of administration throughout his empire and adopted a policy of conciliating conquered rulers through marriage and diplomacy.

Born: October 15, 1542
Birthplace: Umerkot, Rajputana (present-day Sindh), Pakistan
Star Sign: Libra

Died: October 27, 1605 (aged 63)