Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan

Nawab Mumtaz-ud-Dowlah Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan of Pahasu
GBE KCSI KCIE KCVO
Foreign Minister of Jaipur State
In office
1900–1901
Preceded by NA
Succeeded by NA
Member of Legislative council of United Provinces
In office
1898–1902
Personal details
Born 1851
Pahasu, Muttra District, North-Western Provinces, British India
Died 1922
Pahasu, United Provinces, British India

Nawab Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan Bahadur, the Nawab of Pahasu GBE KCSI KCIE KCVO (1851–1922) was a member of Governor General' Council of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh and Member of the Legislative council of the United Provinces.[1][2][3]He have 3 children from his first wife, Azam Ali Khan, Ahmed Ali Khan and Munnawar Ali khan and from 2nd wife child name Abdul Qadir. Azam Ali khan have 2 sons name Dr. Arif Azam and Shahid Azam. Arif Azam's son name is Omar Azam. Shahid Azam's sons are Faiz Azam Khan and Bilal Azam Khan.

Early life

Faiyaz Ali Khan was born in a Muslim Rajput family and was later scion of the Lalkhani (Badgujar Rajput) family. He was born to Sir Muhammad Faiz Ali Khan in 1851.

Positions

Khan was appointed Foreign Minister of Jaipur State Council in 1901 of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II (1880-1922).

In 1902, he was chosen to represent the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh at the coronation in London of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.[4]

Honours and decorations

He was honoured with the titles of Khan Bahadur and Mumtaz-ud-Daula.

Philanthropy

He was noted for his philanthropic works and had devoted a large estate for charitable purpose. He also founded an Anglo-vernacular school at Pahasu in 1899. He had donated large amount for public and charitable purposes.[5]

He also build the Mumtaz hostel of Aligarh Muslim University. And it is named after his name only. He also served as President of Board of Trustees of Aligarh Muslim University.[6]

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