Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan Explained

Nawab Mumtaz-ud-Dowlah Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan of Pahasu
Birth Date:1851
Birth Place:Pahasu, Muttra District, North-Western Provinces, British India
Death Date:1922
Death Place:Pahasu, United Provinces, British India
Order:Foreign Minister of Jaipur State
Term Start:1900
Term End:1901
Predecessor:NA
Successor:NA
Order2:Member of Legislative council of United Provinces
Term Start2:1898
Term End2:1902

Nawab Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan Bahadur (1851–1922) was a Nawab of Pahasu, a member of the Governor General's Council of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh and Member of the Legislative council of the United Provinces.[1] [2]

Early life

Faiyaz Ali Khan was born to Sir Muhammad Faiz Ali Khan in 1851 in a Muslim Rajput family belonging to Lalkhani branch.

He had two wives and had 3 children from his first wife and one child from 2nd wife Khan.

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Office . Great Britain India . The India List and India Office List for ... . 16 February 2019 . Harrison and Sons . 1819 . en.
  2. Whitaker's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage ...by 1922 - Nobility
  3. The Coronation . 29 April 1902 . 10 . 36754.
  4. Dictionary of Indian Biography By C. E. Buckland: pp: 326
  5. The Indian Year-book and Annual - Page 307:1912