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==Biography==
Born outside the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] a Turkman, Yusuf was brought to the region as a slave and entered into the service of [[Yusuf Adil Shah]] of the [[Sultanate of Bijapur]]. As a reward for his assistance in deposing the regent of Yusuf's [[Ismail Adil Shah|designated successor]], he was given charge of the estate of the heavily fortified [[Belgaum]] and received the title he is commonly referred to, Asad Khan. Administration of Belgaum, a valuable point of trade, greatly increased Asad Khan's wealth, while he gained further riches pursuing campaigns as the ''[[ispahsalar]]'' (senior commander) of Bijapur's military.{{sfn|Flatt|2019|p=139}}
His influence as "the most powerful official in the kingdom" gave him sway in dynastic politics, through which he was able to guarantee the accession of [[Mallu Adil Shah]] to the throne in 1534. Switching sides half a year later, he supported the disposition of Mallu in place of [[Ibrahim Adil Shah I]].{{sfn|Flatt|2019|p=140}}
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