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Mir Laiq Ali
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Mir Laiq Ali | |
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 Mir Laiq Ali during Operation Polo in 1948 | |
| Prime Minister of Hyderabad | |
| In office 29 November 1947 – 19 September 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Nawab Mehdi Yar Jung |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Prime Minister of Hyderabad | |
| Preceded by | Nawab Mehdi Yar Jung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1903 |
| Died | 24 October 1971 |
Mir Laiq Ali (died 24 October 1971) was the last Prime Minister of Hyderabad State under the rule of the Nizams.[1] His official title was "President of the Executive Council of the Nizam of Hyderabad".
Career[edit]
Mir Laik Ali was an engineer and an industrialist. He served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad State from November 1947 until the Operation Polo "police action" of September 1948. During his tenure he struggled to maintain Hyderabad's status as an independent country.
After the defeat of the Hyderabadi defense forces and merger of Hyderabad into the Union of India, he was kept under house arrest at his home in Begumpet. In March 1950 he left forever to Pakistan. In Pakistan he served in the government.[clarification needed]
He died in New York on 24 October 1971, while on an official assignment on behalf of Pakistan, and was laid to rest in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia.
See also[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Tragedy of Hyderabad by Mir Laik Ali[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Tragedy of Hyderabad resurfaces after 50 years". Siasat. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ↑ "Tragedy of Hyderabad resurfaces after 50 years - southindia - Hyderabad - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
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| Preceded by Nawab Mehdi Yar Jung |
Prime Minister of Hyderabad 1947 - 1948 |
Succeeded by Post abolished |
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