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'''Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan''' (23 March 1911 – 12 June 1983) was the last ruling [[Nawab]] of [[princely state]] of [[Loharu State|Loharu]], reigning from 1926 to 1947.


'''Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan''' (23 March 1911 – 12 June 1983) was the last [[Nawab]] of [[princely state]] of [[Loharu]], ruling from 1926 to 1947.
Born on 23 March 1911 in [[Delhi]], he studied at [[Aitchison College]], [[Lahore]], later, Member of the Chamber of Princes, and briefly served the [[Indian Army]] and saw action during the [[Liberation of Goa]] in 1961 .
 
Born on 23 March 1911 in [[Delhi]], he studied [[Aitchison College]], [[Lahore]], later, Member of the Chamber of Princes, and briefly served the [[Indian Army]] and saw action during the [[Liberation of Goa]] in 1961 .


He was a leader of the regional [[Indian National Congress]] party, and became a member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] ([[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]), and subsequently the 'Minister Public Works Department', [[Government of Rajasthan]] from 1967 to 1976.
He was a leader of the regional [[Indian National Congress]] party, and became a member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] ([[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]), and subsequently the 'Minister Public Works Department', [[Government of Rajasthan]] from 1967 to 1976.


He was appointed as the [[List of Governors of Himachal Pradesh|2nd governor of Himachal Pradesh]] (1977–1981) and [[List of Governors of Punjab (India)|11th governor of Punjab]] (1981–1982).
He was appointed the [[List of Governors of Himachal Pradesh|2nd governor of Himachal Pradesh]] (1977–1981) and [[List of Governors of Punjab (India)|11th governor of Punjab]] (1981–1982).


He donated the famous and valuable library collection of his family to the [[Raza Library]] in [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh|Rampur]].  He died at New Delhi on 12 June 1983, aged 72.
He donated the famous and valuable library collection of his family to the [[Raza Library]] in [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh|Rampur]].  He died at New Delhi on 12 June 1983, aged 72.
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He had three children from his wife, ''Shaukat Jehan Begum'',  
He had three children from his wife, ''Shaukat Jehan Begum'',  
* Ala-uddin Ahmad Khan II (Born 1938): After staying in Kolkata for many year, he now lives in Loharu town <ref name=trii>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070824/harplus1.htm#17 "eighth Nawab" of Loharu Alauddin Ahmed Khan] ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 23 August 2007.</ref>
* Ala-uddin Ahmad Khan II (Born 1938): After staying in Kolkata for many years, he now lives in Loharu town <ref name=trii>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070824/harplus1.htm#17 "eighth Nawab" of Loharu Alauddin Ahmed Khan] ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 23 August 2007.</ref>
* Aimaduddin Ahmad Khan, or 'Durru Mian' (Born 1944): [[Indian National Congress]] politician, member [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] state,<ref>[http://www.pratham.org/novib/school_infra/school_progrmm.php Nawab of Loharu]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221214719/http://www.pratham.org/novib/school_infra/school_progrmm.php |date=21 February 2009 }}</ref> settled in [[Jaipur]]<ref>[http://www.mariekesartofliving.com/header/jaipur_party/hotels/jaipur_hotels Heritage]</ref>
* [[Durru Miyan]] (Born 1944): [[Indian National Congress]] politician, member [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] state,<ref>[http://www.pratham.org/novib/school_infra/school_progrmm.php Nawab of Loharu]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221214719/http://www.pratham.org/novib/school_infra/school_progrmm.php |date=21 February 2009 }}</ref> settled in [[Jaipur]]<ref>[http://www.mariekesartofliving.com/header/jaipur_party/hotels/jaipur_hotels Heritage]</ref>
* [[Noor Bano (politician)|Noor Bano]] (Born 1939): Married to Syed [[Zulfiqar Ali Khan]] of [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh|Rampur]] (Titular Nawab of Rampur), and a member [[11th Lok Sabha]] and  [[13th Lok Sabha]].
* [[Noor Bano (politician)|Noor Bano]] (Born 1939): Married to Syed [[Zulfiqar Ali Khan]] of [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh|Rampur]] (Titular Nawab of Rampur), and a member [[11th Lok Sabha]] and  [[13th Lok Sabha]].


==Titles==
==Titles==
*1911–1926: [[Nawabzada]] Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmed Khan
*1911–1926: [[Nawabzada]] Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmed Khan
*1926–1931: [[Excellency|His Excellency]] Fakhr ud-Daula, [[Nawab]] [[Mirza]] Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, [[Nawab of Loharu]]
*1926–1931: [[Excellency|His Excellency]] Fakhr ud-Daula, [[Nawab]] [[Mirza (noble)|Mirza]] Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, [[Nawab of Loharu]]
*1931–1934: [[Second Lieutenant]] His Excellency Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu
*1931–1934: [[Second Lieutenant]] His Excellency Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu
*1934–1939: [[Lieutenant]] His Excellency Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu
*1934–1939: [[Lieutenant]] His Excellency Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu

Latest revision as of 10:35, 23 October 2022

Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan (23 March 1911 – 12 June 1983) was the last ruling Nawab of princely state of Loharu, reigning from 1926 to 1947.

Born on 23 March 1911 in Delhi, he studied at Aitchison College, Lahore, later, Member of the Chamber of Princes, and briefly served the Indian Army and saw action during the Liberation of Goa in 1961 .

He was a leader of the regional Indian National Congress party, and became a member of the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (MLA), and subsequently the 'Minister Public Works Department', Government of Rajasthan from 1967 to 1976.

He was appointed the 2nd governor of Himachal Pradesh (1977–1981) and 11th governor of Punjab (1981–1982).

He donated the famous and valuable library collection of his family to the Raza Library in Rampur. He died at New Delhi on 12 June 1983, aged 72.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He had one daughter from his wife, Shahzadi Sultan Begum,

  • Mah Bano Begum (Born 1934): married to H. E. Dr. S. M. Koreshi, Ambassador of Pakistan.

He had one daughter from his wife, Saira Begum,

  • Shah Bano Begum (Born 1937)

He had three children from his wife, Shaukat Jehan Begum,

Titles[edit | edit source]

  • 1911–1926: Nawabzada Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmed Khan
  • 1926–1931: His Excellency Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu
  • 1931–1934: Second Lieutenant His Excellency Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu
  • 1934–1939: Lieutenant His Excellency Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu
  • 1939–1948: Captain His Excellency Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu
  • 1948–1961: Captain His Highness Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu
  • 1961–1983: Major His Highness Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Loharu

Honours[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "eighth Nawab" of Loharu Alauddin Ahmed Khan The Tribune, 23 August 2007.
  2. ↑ Nawab of Loharu Archived 21 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Heritage

External links[edit | edit source]

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