Diwan Sawan Mal Chopra
Diwan Sawan Mal | |
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Diwan Sawan Mal seated holding a lotus. Watercolour by a Company artist, Punjab, c. 1865 | |
| Sikh governor of Multan | |
| In office 1820–1844 | |
| Monarchs | Ranjit Singh Kharak Singh Nau Nihal Singh Sher Singh Duleep Singh |
| Preceded by | Nawab Muzaffar Khan (as Durrani governor, d. 1818)
Several temporary Sikh governors of Multan (1818–1820) |
| Succeeded by | Diwan Mulraj Chopra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gujranwala, Sukerchakia Misl (modern day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 29 September 1844 Multan, Sikh Empire (modern day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Cause of death | Seriously wounded by an under-trial prisoner |
| Parent | Hoshnak Rai Chopra (father) |
Diwan Sawan Mal (died 29 September 1844) was a Sikh Empire-era administrator who served as governor (Diwan) of Multan from 1820 to 1844.