Mirza Ghazi Beg (c. 1584–1612 CE) of the Tarkhan dynasty in Sindh ruled from the capital city of Thatta. He was the most powerful Mughal governor who administered Sindh, during whose rule the region had become fiercely loyal to the Mughals. In Sindh a network of small and large forts manned by cavalry and musketeers further extended Mughal power during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.^[2][3]

Mirza Ghazi Beg
Mirza Ghazi Beg
"Likeness of Mirza Ghazi, son of Mirza Jani". Made by Manohar Das, a Mughal painter at the Tarkhan Court in the province of Thatta, circa 1610.[1]
3rd Subahdar of Thatta Subah
Reign	1 February 1601 – 12 April 1612
Predecessor	Jani Beg Tarkhan
Successor	Muzaffar Khan Mamuri
Born	1584 Thatta, Mughal Empire
Died	12 April 1612 (aged 28) Thatta, Thatta Subah, Mughal Empire (present day Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan)
Names Mirza Ghazi Beg Khan Tarkhan
House	Tarkhan dynasty
Father	Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan
Religion	Sunni Islam

He is remembered for the completion of the monumental Shah Jahan Mosque built in 1647-49 at Thatta, he is also credited for introducing the Sindhi Abjad (new Sindhi alphabets alongside the original Arabic Alphabets).^{[citation needed]} He was a charismatic leader who had a deep passion for Horse-back archery and Sufi teachings. Mirza Ghazi Beg is known to have utilised the composite bow and arrow, he kept the Quran attached to his quiver and rode along with a Crescent standard and a green flag. Mirza Ghazi Beg took action against the rebellious Hindu Brahmans. Debal the port along the coastal area of Thatta was attacked by the Portuguese Admiral Fernão Mendes Pinto in an attempt to capture or destroy the Ottoman vessels anchored there, the port was heavy damaged and a large Mughal force armed with muskets was deployed on the shores to avoid such attacks and landings by the Portuguese. Mirza Gazi Beg died on 12 April 1612 when he was 28 years old.