16/06/2016
Hari Singh Nalwa british museum.jpg
"Hari Singh Nalwa seated in full armour and adopting a military stance"-copy of a native painting by Sir John Mcqueen
Native name ਹਰੀ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਲੂਆ
Nickname(s)
Baagh Maar[1]
(Lion-Killer)
Born 1791
Gujranwala, Sikh Confederacy
Died 1837 (aged 45–46)
Jamrud, Sikh Empire
Allegiance Nishan Sahib.svg Sikh Empire
Service/branch Sikh Khalsa Army
Years of service 1804–1837
Rank
General (Jarnail) of the Sikh Khalsa Army
Commander-in-chief along the Afghan Frontier (1825–1837)
Commands held
Governor (Diwan)of Kashmir (1820–1)[2][2]
Governor (Diwan)of Hazara (1822–1837)[2]
Governor (Diwan) of Peshawar (1834-5, 1836–7)[2]
Battles/wars Battle of Kasur (1807), Battle of Attock (1813), Battle of Multan (1818), Battle of Shopian (1819), Battle of Mangal (1821), Battle of Mankera (1821), Battle of Nowshera (1823), Battle of Sirikot (1824), Battle of Saidu (1827), Battle of Peshawar (1834) Battle of Jamrud (1837)
Awards Izazi-i-Sardari
Relations
Gurdas Singh (father)
Dharm Kaur (mother)