Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan
| Nawab Mumtaz-ud-Dowlah Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan of Pahasu KCIE KCVO CSI CBE | |
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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 KCIE KCVO CSI CBE (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][3]
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.
He had two wives and had 3 children from his first wife and one child from 2nd wife Khan.
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
- January 1903: Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)[5]
- June 1907: Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)[6]
- December 1911: Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)[7]
- January 1919: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
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.
- ↑ https://books.google.com/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
- ↑ https://books.google.com/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 (36754). London. 29 April 1902. p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27511. p. 2. 30 December 1902. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4432. 25 June 1907. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28559. p. 9364. 8 December 1911. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31114. p. 452. 7 January 1919. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ Dictionary of Indian Biography By C. E. Buckland: pp: 326
- ↑ The Indian Year-book and Annual - Page 307:1912