# Bahu Begum

> Umat-ul-Zohra Begum (1727–1815), popularly known as Bahu Begum, was the chief consort of Shuja-ud-Daula, the third Nawab of Awadh in northern India. She was an influential political figure in Awadh during his reign and after his death, when her only son, Asaf-ud-Daula, succeeded him. Bahu Begum controlled several jagirs which she governed through a network of officials. Her palace was Moti Mahal in Faizabad. Her tomb, Bahu Begum ka Maqbara, is also in Faizabad.

*Chief consort and queen mother of Awadh*

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1727
- **Died:** 1815
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139820299)
- [Bahu Begum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahu_Begum)

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