Najib-ul-Daula
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Najib-ul-daula was a Rohilla tribal chief who founded the city of Najibabad in India. He belonged to the umarkhel section of Yousafzais. He migrated from Pakistan (Swabi near swat) to India in 1739. He made progress and estlablished the state of Najibabad independent from other rohilla tribes. In the Third battle of Panipat, during the Imperial Maratha Conquests, he allied himself with the durranis against the marathas. After the war he was made vazier of mughal emperor.[clarify] He died in 1770 and was succeeded by his son Zabita Khan.