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{{Short description|Indian judge and politician (1890–1974)}}
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{{Infobox scientist
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Mir Alam Ali Khan <br/> Alam Yar Jung Bahadur
| name             = Mir Alam Ali Khan <br/> Alam Yar Jung Bahadur
| image =Nawab Mir Alam ali khan,Alam yar jung.By- Aun Mehdi.JPG
| image           = Nawab Mir Alam ali khan,Alam yar jung.By- Aun Mehdi.JPG
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| image_size       = 250px
| caption =Alam Ali Khan
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| birth_date =23 April 1890
| birth_date       = {{birth-date|23 April 1890}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]
| birth_place     = [[Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = 25 Feb 1974
| death_date       = {{death-date and age|25 Feb 1974|23 April 1890}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]
| death_place     = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Nizam College]] <br> [[Madras University]] <br> [[Lincoln College, Oxford|Lincoln College]], [[Oxford University|Oxford]]
| alma_mater       = [[Nizam College]] <br> [[Madras University]] <br> [[Lincoln College, Oxford|Lincoln College]], [[Oxford University|Oxford]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| field           = Law
| religion = [[Shia Islam]]
| work_institution = Courts of Hyderabad state
| field = Law
| work_institution = Courts of Hyderabad state .
}}
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'''Mir Alam Ali Khan''', also known as Nawab Alam Yar Jung Bahadur, was an Indian judge and politician.<ref>{{cite book|last=Various|title=Hyderabad State List of Leading Officials, Nobles and Personages|publisher=Potter Press|date=15 March 2007|pages=4|isbn=978-1-4067-3137-8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UM-HUdTLTWAC&q=%22Hashim%20Ali%20Khan%22%2C%20Hyderabad&pg=RA1-PT8}}</ref>
'''Mir Alam Ali Khan''', also known by the honorific title '''Nawab Alam Yar Jung Bahadur''', was an Indian judge and politician.<ref>{{cite book|last=Various|title=Hyderabad State List of Leading Officials, Nobles and Personages|publisher=Potter Press|date=15 March 2007|pages=4|isbn=978-1-4067-3137-8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UM-HUdTLTWAC&q=%22Hashim%20Ali%20Khan%22%2C%20Hyderabad&pg=RA1-PT8}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
[[File:Alam yar jung,by;-S.M.Aun Mehdi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nawab Mir Alam ali khan]]
[[File:Alam yar jung,by;-S.M.Aun Mehdi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nawab Mir Alam Ali Khan]]
Alam Ali Khan was the eldest son of Mir [[Hashim Ali Khan]]. Nawab Hashim Nawaz Jung, a colonel with the [[Hyderabad State|Hyderabad]] [[Imperial Service Troops]] and [[Hyderabad State Forces|Nizams regular Forces]] received education at Madrasa-e-aliya and the [[Nizam College]], where he obtained both a B.A. and a B C L degrees. For a short period he served as a Cadet in the Army. Later, obtained his M.A from Madras University, subsequently, he moved to England to complete his education at [[Oxford University]]'s [[Lincoln College, Oxford|Lincoln College]] here he attained his [[barrister]]-at-law and returned to Hyderabad.
Alam Ali Khan was the eldest son of [[Hashim Ali Khan|Mir Hashim Ali Khan]], a colonel with the [[Hyderabad State|Hyderabad]] [[Imperial Service Troops]] and [[Hyderabad State Forces|Nizams regular Forces]]. Alam Ali Khan received education at Madrasa-e-aliya and the [[Nizam College]], where he obtained both a B.A. and a B C L degrees. For a short period he served as a Cadet in the Army. Later, obtained his M.A from Madras University, subsequently, he moved to England to complete his education at [[Oxford University]]'s [[Lincoln College, Oxford|Lincoln College]] here he attained his [[barrister]]-at-law and returned to Hyderabad.


==Civil service==
==Civil service==
Ali Khan was appointed ''Munsif-darj-e-awal'' (first session judge) for the court of Beerad and soon also became ''Nazim-Sardar-e-Adalat'' (inspecting officer) at the court of [[Gulbarga]]. For a long time he served as the inspecting officer for the courts of [[Andhra Pradesh]], and was later appointed ''Nazim-e-Sardar'' (Chief Justice).
Ali Khan was appointed ''Munsif-darj-e-awal'' (first session judge) for the court of Beerad and soon also became ''Nazim-Sardar-e-Adalat'' (inspecting officer) at the court of [[Gulbarga]]. For a long time he served as the inspecting officer for the courts of the [[Hyderabad State]], and was later appointed ''Nazim-e-Sardar'' (Chief Justice).
On 2 August 1943, Alam ali khan was conferred the title '''Alam yar jung''', the next day on 3 August the High court remained closed, in honour to felicitate and celebrate. After his retirement from his judicial offices, he was appointed as a Judicial and religious member of HEH the Nizams Executive council wherein he held the judicial portfolio.
On 2 August 1943, Mir Alam Ali Khan was conferred the title '''Alam Yar Jung''', the next day on 3 August the High court remained closed, in honour to felicitate and celebrate. After his retirement from his judicial offices, he was appointed as a judicial and religious member of HEH, the [[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizams]] Executive council wherein he held the judicial portfolio.


==Family==
==Family==
 
Nawab Alam Yar Jung had three brothers and four sisters.  The brothers included Nawab Talib Ali Khan, Accountant General of Hyderabad, Col Subhan Ali Khan, also Barrister at law Mir Iqbal Ali Khan Barr-at-lae .<ref>{{cite book|last=Jamil|first=S. M.|title=The Muslim year book of India and who's who|publisher=Bombay Newspaper Company|year=1948|pages=87|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wu9WAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Nawab+Alam+Yar+Jung%22|accessdate=12 July 2009}}</ref> The sisters included Mehdi Begum, Tahira Begum and Wazir Begum.
Nawab Alam yar jung had three brothers and four sisters.  The brothers included Nawab Talib Ali Khan, Accountant General of Hyderabad, Col Subhan Ali Khan, also Barrister at law Mir Iqbal Ali Khan Barr-at-lae .<ref>{{cite book|last=Jamil|first=S. M.|title=The Muslim year book of India and who's who|publisher=Bombay Newspaper Company|year=1948|pages=87|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wu9WAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Nawab+Alam+Yar+Jung%22|accessdate=12 July 2009}}</ref> The sisters included Mehdi Begum, Tahira Begum and Wazir Begum.


==Further reading==
==Further reading==


*{{cite book|title=A history of the Hyderabad contingent |page=[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryhyderab01burtgoog/page/n44 34] |first=Reginald George |last=Burton |year=1905 |url=https://archive.org/details/ahistoryhyderab01burtgoog}}
*{{cite book|title=A history of the Hyderabad contingent |page=[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryhyderab01burtgoog/page/n44 34] |first=Reginald George |last=Burton |year=1905 |publisher=Office of theSuperintendent ofGovernment Printing, India |url=https://archive.org/details/ahistoryhyderab01burtgoog}}
*{{cite book|work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Directory and Year Book including Who's Who |volume=32|page=180|year=1945}}
*{{cite book|work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Directory and Year Book including Who's Who |volume=32|page=180|year=1945}}
*{{cite book|title=The Muslim Year Book of India and Who's Who: with complete information on ...|page=87 |first=S. M. |last=Jamil |location=India|year=1948}}
*{{cite book|title=The Muslim Year Book of India and Who's Who: with complete information on ...|page=87 |first=S. M. |last=Jamil |location=India|year=1948}}
*{{cite book|title=All India Reporter |volume=4 |page=176 |year=1956}}
*{{cite book|title=All India Reporter |volume=4 |page=176 |year=1956}}
*{{cite journal|title=Islamic culture |journal=Islamic Culture : An English Quarterly |volume=19-20 |page=82|publisher=Islamic Culture Board |year=1971 |location=Hyderabad|issn=0021-1834}}
*{{cite journal|title=Islamic culture |journal=Islamic Culture: An English Quarterly |volume=19-20 |page=82|publisher=Islamic Culture Board |year=1971 |location=Hyderabad|issn=0021-1834}}
*{{cite book|title=The judiciary I served |page=11 |first=Pingle Jaganmohan |last=Reddy |year=1999 |isbn=978-81-250-1617-5 |publisher=Orient Longman |location=Hyderabad}}
*{{cite book|title=The judiciary I served |page=11 |first=Pingle Jaganmohan |last=Reddy |year=1999 |isbn=978-81-250-1617-5 |publisher=Orient Longman |location=Hyderabad}}
*{{cite book|title=Down memory lane: The revolutions I lived through|page=238|first=Pingle Jaganmohan |last=Reddy |year=2000 |isbn=978-81-85194-57-8}}
*{{cite book|title=Down memory lane: The revolutions I lived through|page=238|first=Pingle Jaganmohan |last=Reddy |year=2000 |publisher=Booklinks |isbn=978-81-85194-57-8}}


==References==
==References==
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Mir Alam Ali Khan
Alam Yar Jung Bahadur
Born23 April 1890 (1890-04-23)
Died25 Feb 1974 (1974-02-26) (aged 83)
Alma materNizam College
Madras University
Lincoln College, Oxford
Scientific career
FieldsLaw
InstitutionsCourts of Hyderabad state

Mir Alam Ali Khan, also known by the honorific title Nawab Alam Yar Jung Bahadur, was an Indian judge and politician.[1]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Nawab Mir Alam Ali Khan

Alam Ali Khan was the eldest son of Mir Hashim Ali Khan, a colonel with the Hyderabad Imperial Service Troops and Nizams regular Forces. Alam Ali Khan received education at Madrasa-e-aliya and the Nizam College, where he obtained both a B.A. and a B C L degrees. For a short period he served as a Cadet in the Army. Later, obtained his M.A from Madras University, subsequently, he moved to England to complete his education at Oxford University's Lincoln College here he attained his barrister-at-law and returned to Hyderabad.

Civil service[edit | edit source]

Ali Khan was appointed Munsif-darj-e-awal (first session judge) for the court of Beerad and soon also became Nazim-Sardar-e-Adalat (inspecting officer) at the court of Gulbarga. For a long time he served as the inspecting officer for the courts of the Hyderabad State, and was later appointed Nazim-e-Sardar (Chief Justice). On 2 August 1943, Mir Alam Ali Khan was conferred the title Alam Yar Jung, the next day on 3 August the High court remained closed, in honour to felicitate and celebrate. After his retirement from his judicial offices, he was appointed as a judicial and religious member of HEH, the Nizams Executive council wherein he held the judicial portfolio.

Family[edit | edit source]

Nawab Alam Yar Jung had three brothers and four sisters. The brothers included Nawab Talib Ali Khan, Accountant General of Hyderabad, Col Subhan Ali Khan, also Barrister at law Mir Iqbal Ali Khan Barr-at-lae .[2] The sisters included Mehdi Begum, Tahira Begum and Wazir Begum.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • Burton, Reginald George (1905). A history of the Hyderabad contingent. Office of theSuperintendent ofGovernment Printing, India. p. 34.
  • Directory and Year Book including Who's Who. Vol. 32. 1945. p. 180. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • Jamil, S. M. (1948). The Muslim Year Book of India and Who's Who: with complete information on ... India. p. 87.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • All India Reporter. Vol. 4. 1956. p. 176.
  • "Islamic culture". Islamic Culture: An English Quarterly. 19–20. Hyderabad: Islamic Culture Board: 82. 1971. ISSN 0021-1834.
  • Reddy, Pingle Jaganmohan (1999). The judiciary I served. Hyderabad: Orient Longman. p. 11. ISBN 978-81-250-1617-5.
  • Reddy, Pingle Jaganmohan (2000). Down memory lane: The revolutions I lived through. Booklinks. p. 238. ISBN 978-81-85194-57-8.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Various (15 March 2007). Hyderabad State List of Leading Officials, Nobles and Personages. Potter Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-4067-3137-8.
  2. Jamil, S. M. (1948). The Muslim year book of India and who's who. Bombay Newspaper Company. p. 87. Retrieved 12 July 2009.