Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan
| Nawab Mumtaz-ud-Dowlah Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan of Pahasu GBE KCSI KCIE KCVO | |
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| Foreign Minister of Jaipur State | |
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In office 1900–1901 | |
| Preceded by | NA |
| Succeeded by | NA |
| Member of Legislative council of United Provinces | |
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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
- 1898-1902: Member of Legislative council of United Provinces
- 1898-1900: Member of Governors General's Legislative council
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
- 1903: Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- 1907: Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- 1911: Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
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]
See also
References
- Robinson, Francis (December 3, 2007). Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces' Muslims, 1860-1923. Cambridge University Press. p. 412. ISBN 9780521048262.
- ↑ http://books.google.co.in/books?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA165&lpg=PA165&dq=nawab+faiyaz+ali+khan&source=bl&ots=0cqfBK9JM9&sig=74SmMkwBTW7RZyrL-Z07HJyR5Q4&hl=en#v=onepage&q=nawab%20faiyaz%20ali%20khan&f=false
- ↑ http://books.google.co.in/books?id=3VQTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA687&lpg=PA687&dq=nawab+faiyaz+ali+khan&source=bl&ots=enLyZ6hCO6&sig=Unn9PX1o1viNIIsZYi95IYnK-bs&hl=en#v=onepage&q=nawab%20faiyaz%20ali%20khan&f=false
- ↑ Whitaker's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage ...by 1922 - Nobility
- ↑ "The Coronation" The Times (London). Tuesday, 29 April 1902. (36754), p. 10.
- ↑ Dictionary of Indian Biography By C. E. Buckland: pp: 326
- ↑ The Indian Year-book and Annual - Page 307:1912