Lieut.-Col. H.H. Mir Sir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur
G.C.I.E. (; December 1860 – 8 February 1921), was 5th ruler of Sohrabani
Talpur dynasty
The Talpur dynasty () was a Baloch people in Sindh, Baloch dynasty
that ruled the Sind State (present-day Sindh, Pakistan) after overthrowing the Kalhora dynasty in 1783 until British conquest of Sindh in 1843. A branch of the family continued ...
of
Khairpur State
The State of Khairpur (also transliterated as Khayrpur, was a princely state of British India on the Indus River in northern Sindh, modern Pakistan, with its capital city at Khairpur.
History
Khairpur was established by the Talpur dynasty in 1 ...
from 1909 until 1921.
Biography
He was born in December 1860 to Mir
Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur I.
He succeeded to the Gaddi on the death of his father on 5 March 1909.
During his reign, remarkable progress was seen in the field of education.
There were more than 98 schools where education was free.
Schools in
Khairpur State
The State of Khairpur (also transliterated as Khayrpur, was a princely state of British India on the Indus River in northern Sindh, modern Pakistan, with its capital city at Khairpur.
History
Khairpur was established by the Talpur dynasty in 1 ...
provided students with meals and living expenses.
Both educational institutions and boarding facilities were provided free of charge.
He died on 8 February 1921, and was succeeded by his son,
Ali Nawaz.
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Honours
He was honored with
G.C.I.E. in 1911.
He was given honorary rank of
Lieutenant Colonel on 1 January 1918 in recognition of valuable services rendered by him in connection with the War.
He was also
Donat of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
References
1860 births
1921 deaths
Talpur dynasty
People from Sind State