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{{short description|Nawab of Sachin (1887 - 1930)}}
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| name = Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan
| title = Mubariz-ud-Daula<br>Muzaffar-ul-Mulk<br>Nusrat Jang
| succession = [[Nawab]] of [[Sachin State|Sachin]]
| reign = 7 February 1887 – 19 November 1930
| predecessor = [[Sidi Abdul Kadir Khan|Abdul Kadir Khan]]
| successor = [[Sidi Muhammad Haider Khan|Muhammad Haider Khan]]
| birth_name = Najaf Ali Khan
| birth_date = {{birth date|1886|12|23|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1930|11|19|1886|12|23|df=yes}}
| full name = Sidi Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III
| house = [[Sachin State|Sachin]]
| father = Abdul Kadir Khan
| investiture = 4 May 1907
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| dynasty = [[Siddi|Sidi]]
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| education = {{plain list|
* [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot|Rajkumar College]]
* [[Mayo College]]
* [[Imperial Cadet Corps]]
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| allegiance = [[United Kingdom]]
| branch = [[British Army]]
| serviceyears = 1909–1930
| rank = [[#Military_ranks|See list]]
| battles = {{tree list}}
* [[World War I]]
** [[East African campaign (World War I)|East African campaign]]
*** [[Battle of Tanga]]
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[[Major (rank)|Major]] [[Siddi|Sidi]] '''Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III''' ([[Urdu]]: {{nq|ابراہیم محمد یاقوت خان}}; or '''Najaf Ali Khan''') was the [[Nawab]] of [[Sachin State|Sachin]] from 1887 until his death in 1930.

==Biography==
He was born on 23 December 1886 to [[Sidi Abdul Kadir Khan|Abdul Kadir Khan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ministry.03014/11783.E33004_Imperial_Coronation_Durbar_1911%252C_Vol-I/ |title=Imperial coronation durbar 1911 |date=1911 |publisher=The Imperial Publishing, Lahore |pages=151–152}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Memoranda_on_Native_States_in_India_Toge/Rp92JkMbiaIC |title=Memoranda on Native States in India, Together with a List of Independent Ruling Chiefs, Chiefs of Frontier States, and Other Notables with Their Proper Forms of Address |date=1911 |publisher=Superintendent Government Print., India |pages=228, 230–231 |language=en}}</ref> In January 1887, his father abdicated as the [[Nawab]] of [[Sachin State|Sachin]] in his favour, and he succeeded him on 7 February 1887.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encyclopaedia_Indica_Princely_States_in/I_cvAQAAIAAJ |title=Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India |date=1996 |publisher=Anmol Publications |isbn=978-81-7041-859-7 |pages=50–51 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Gujarat_State_Gazetteer/-qHiAAAAMAAJ |title=Gujarat State Gazetteer |date=1989 |publisher=Director, Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State |pages=307 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Dept |first=India Foreign and Political |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Collection_of_Treaties_Engagements_and/tI5Yn25zMRoC |title=A Collection of Treaties, Engagements, and Sunnuds, Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries: The treaties, etc. relating to the Bombay Presidency. Pt. I. The Pesha, the Mahi Kantha Agency and the Rewa Kantha Agency. Pt. II |date=1892 |publisher=G. A. Savielle and P. M. Cranenburgh, Bengal Print. Company |pages=79–80 |language=en}}</ref> Due to his minority, the affairs of [[Sachin State|Sachin]] were placed under the administration of the British Government.<ref name=":2" />

He was brought up in infancy by a European lady Miss Rix.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Vadivelu |first=A. |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Ruling_Chiefs_Nobles_and_Zamindars_o/LfoxAQAAMAAJ |title=The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles and Zamindars of India |date=1915 |publisher=G.C. Loganadham |pages=364–366 |language=en}}</ref> At the age of eleven, he was sent to [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot|Rajkumar College]] in [[Rajkot]], where he remained until 1902, after which he was sent to [[Mayo College]] in [[Ajmer]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In 1904, he entered the [[Imperial Cadet Corps]] and, after completing his course with a good conduct certificate in 1906, left the institution.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Afterward, he became involved in the administration of Sachin to gain a clearer understanding of how the state's affairs were managed.<ref name=":0" /> He was invested with full administrative powers on 4 May 1907.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> On the same day, he was also presented with the key to the state [[treasury]].<ref name=":2" /> On 23 June 1909, at the Council Hall, [[Pune]], a sword of honour was presented to him.<ref name=":2" /> He was also granted a personal salute of eleven guns which entitled him to the style of [[Highness|His Highness]].<ref name=":2" /> He attended the [[Delhi Durbar#Durbar of 1911|Delhi Durbar]] of 1911.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Historical_Record_of_the_Imperial_Vi/VxQiAQAAMAAJ |title=The Historical Record of the Imperial Visit to India, 1911 |date=1914 |publisher=government of India |pages=113,137,165,314,374 |language=en}}</ref> On the occasion, he wore the uniform of the [[Imperial Cadet Corps]] and paid homage to [[George V]] by laying his sword at his feet, bowing three times with folded hands, and repeated the same ceremony before the [[Mary of Teck|Mary]].<ref name=":3" /> He introduced free primary education in all villages of his state.<ref name=":2" /> He was selected by the [[Governor-General of India|Viceroy and Governor-General of India]] for active service during [[World War I]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Wilson |first=Herbert Wrigley |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Great_War/5PZNXSmxuZMC?hl=en&gbpv=1 |title=The Great War: The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict |last2=Hammerton |first2=Sir John Alexander |date=1915 |publisher=Amalgamated Press |pages=194 |language=en}}</ref> He accompanied the Indian contingent to [[France]].<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=LLoyd |first=Gladys |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Lloyd_s_Who_s_who_in_the_Great_War/WzEvlflVtyMC |title=Lloyd's Who's who in the Great War: A Book of Brief Life Stories of the Rulers and the Diplomats... |date=1914 |publisher=Lloyd's Weekly News |pages=107 |language=en}}</ref> He served with distinction in the [[East African campaign (World War I)|East African Campaign]] during the war.<ref name=":6" /> He was present at the [[battle of Tanga]] and was twice [[mentioned in dispatches]] for gallantry in action.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/the-bystander |title=The Bystander 1903-1940 |pages=426}}</ref> During the war, he offered two seven-seater touring-body motor vehicles for ambulance work or other purposes.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |last=Jeffreys |first=Alan |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Indian_Army_in_the_First_World_War/cWMWEQAAQBAJ |title=Indian Army in the First World War: New Perspectives |date=2018-04-19 |publisher=Helion and Company |isbn=978-1-80451-613-3 |pages=89 |language=en}}</ref> They were equipped with tools, spares, and lamps.<ref name=":5" /> He founded the Nishan-i-Sardari and Tamgha-i-Liaqat-i-Khidmat in August 1918.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=McClenaghan |first=Tony |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Indian_Princely_Medals/YQdZlHJ2WTAC |title=Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States |date=1996 |publisher=Lancer Publishers |isbn=978-1-897829-19-6 |pages=245–246 |language=en}}</ref>

He died on 19 November 1930 and was succeeded by his son [[Sidi Muhammad Haider Khan|Muhammad Haider Khan]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bombay (India : State) |first= |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bombay_a_Review_of_the_Administration_of/pmXiAAAAMAAJ |title=Bombay, a Review of the Administration of the Presidency |date=1929 |publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press |pages=5 |language=en}}</ref>

== Titles, styles, and honours ==

=== Titles and styles ===
During his father’s lifetime, he was styled ''[[Nawabzada]] [[Wali-ahad Sahib|Wali Ahad Sahib]]''.<ref name=":7">{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encyclopaedia_Indica_Princely_States_in/I_cvAQAAIAAJ |title=Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India |date=1996 |publisher=Anmol Publications |isbn=978-81-7041-859-7 |pages=49 |language=en}}</ref> He was styled ''[[His Highness]] the [[Nawab]] of [[Sachin State|Sachin]]'' from the day he succeeded his father and held various titles and honorary military positions throughout his reign.

His full styles and titles were: [[His Highness]] Mubariz-ud-Daula Muzaffar-ul-Mulk [[Nawab]] [[Siddi|Sidi]] Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III Bahadur, Nusrat Jang, [[Nawab]] of [[Sachin State|Sachin]].<ref name=":7" />

=== Military ranks ===

* {{flagicon|British India|army}} 1904: [[Lieutenant]], [[Imperial Cadet Corps]]<ref name=":8">{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Who_s_who_in_India/Ld5AAQAAMAAJ |title=Who's who in India |date=1911 |publisher=Newul Kishore Press |pages=33 |language=en}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|army}} 1909: Honorary [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]], [[British Army]]<ref name=":8" />
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|army}} 1921 – 1930: Honorary [[Major (rank)|Major]], [[British Army]]<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Indian_and_Pakistan_Year_Book/5k0iAQAAMAAJ |title=The Indian and Pakistan Year Book |date=1930 |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Company |pages=965 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Appointments ===

* 1906 – 1910: Honorary [[Aide-de-camp#United Kingdom|Aide-de-Camp]] to the [[Governors of Bombay]] including [[Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington|Lord Lamington]] and [[George Clarke, 1st Baron Sydenham of Combe|Lord Sydenham]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/aclarch0000269a296/ |title=ACL-ARCH 00269 Indian Princes And The Crown |pages=283}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />
[[Category:1886 births]]
[[Category:1930 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian Muslims]]
[[Category:Nawabs of India]]
[[Category:People from Gujarat]]
[[Category:Indian monarchs]]
[[Category:British Empire in World War I]]

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