Azam Jah, Damat Walashan Sahebzada

Nawab Nawab ( Balochi: نواب; ar, نواب; bn, নবাব/নওয়াব; hi, नवाब; Punjabi : ਨਵਾਬ; Persian, Punjabi , Sindhi, Urdu: ), also spelled Nawaab, Navaab, Navab, Nowab, Nabob, Nawaabshah, Nawabshah or Nobab, ...

Sir Mir Himayat Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur Bayaffendi ( ur, اعظم جاہ داماد والاشان صاحب زادہ نواب سر میر حمایت علی خان بہادر بے آفندی) (21/22 February 1907 – 9 October 1970) was the eldest son of the seventh and last

nizam of Hyderabad The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from the 18th through the 20th century. Nizam of Hyderabad (Niẓām ul-Mulk, also known as Asaf Jah) was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State ( divided between the state of Telangana, Mar ...

, Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and Sahebzadi Azam unnisa Begum, daughter of Sahebzada Mir Jahangir Ali Khan Siddiqi.

Life

In 1936 he was given the courtesy title of

prince A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. ...

of Berar, a territory of the nizam then leased in perpetuity to the British and administered by them. Azam Jah married

Princess Durru Shehvar Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a subst ...

, a member of the House of Osman (formerly of the

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) and the daughter of the last Ottoman Caliph Abdülmecid II, in

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on 12 November 1932. The marriage failed after producing two sons. On the death of the seventh nizam, the title passed to Azam Jah's elder son, Sahebzada Mir Barkat Ali Khan Siddiqi Mukarram Jah, as eighth nizam. Whereas, Azam's younger son is Sahebzada Mir Karamat Ali Khan Siddiqi Muffakham Jah. He lived at Bella Vista, Hyderabad, a palace near Hussain Sagar.

Titles

*1907–1912: Second Wali Ahad

Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur *1912–1934: Wali Ahad Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur *1934–1937:

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Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur,

Prince A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. ...

of Berar *1937–1942:

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His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Prince of Berar *1942–1947: General His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Sir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Prince of Berar, GBE *1947–1970: General His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Sir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Prince of Berar,

GCIE The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria on 1 January 1878. The Order includes members of three classes: #Knight Grand Commander ( GCIE) #Knight Commander ( KCIE) #Companion ( CIE) No ap ...

, GBE

Notable philanthropy

The (Nizamia Mosque) now known as (

London Central Mosque The London Central Mosque (also known as the Regent's Park Mosque) is an Islamic place of worship located on the edge of Regent's Park in central London. Design and location It was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd, completed in 1977, and ...

) was funded by the Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and the foundation stone of the

mosque A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...

was laid on Friday, 4 June 1937, by his eldest son -

Prince Azam Jah.

Honours and legacy

(ribbon bar, as it would look today; incomplete) Order of the Indian Empire Ribbon

Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon

King George V Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon

King George V Silver Jubilee Medal The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V. Issue This medal was awarded as a personal souvenir by King George V to commemorate his Silver J ...

– 1935 *

King George VI Coronation Medal The King George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Issue This medal was awarded as a personal souvenir of King George VI's coronation. It was awarded to th ...

– 1937 *Nizam Silver Jubilee Medal – 1937 *Tunis Victory Medal – 1942 * Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) – 1943 * Defence Medal – 1945 *

War Medal 1939-1945 War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...

– 1945 *Hyderabad War Medal – 1945 *(Hyderabad) Meritorious Service Medal-1945 *

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria on 1 January 1878. The Order includes members of three classes: #Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) #Knight Commander ( KCIE) #Companion ( CIE) No appoi ...

(GCIE) – 1946

Namesakes

Himayatnagar, Hyderabad Himayatnagar is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is also a mandal in Hyderabad District. It was named after Mir Himayat Ali Khan (Azam Jah), the 1st son of the last Nizam of Hyderabad. Geography Himayatnagar is located at ...

* Himayatnagar, Maharashtra * Himayatnagar, Ranga Reddy district * Himayat Sagar * Himayat Bagh, Aurangabad * Himayat (mango)

References

External links

''Time'' magazine feature
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