Mir Nawab Khan Tanoli was the ruler of The Tanawal valley and the Chief of the Hazara region from circa 1810 until he died in 1818.

He was 26 years old when he was assassinated by Azim Khan on October 13, 1818 in the Stratagem of Peshawar.

After the ascension of his son, Painda Khan, and Maddad Khan, a series of rebellions erupted against the Sikh and Durrani dominions, enduring throughout their lifetimes.

Under his leadership, Nalwa oversaw the construction of numerous strategically positioned forts to quell the Tanoli military resistance.

The Sikh rule over Hazara eventually met its conclusion in 1846, following the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War.