Nawab Sir Muhammad Faiz Ali Khan Bahadur, KCSI (26 August 1821 – 5 August 1894) was the Nawab of Pahasu, also a politician and administrator, who served as Prime Minister of Jaipur State.[1][2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Nawab Sir Muhammad Faiz Ali Khan Khan KCSI, was a scion of the Muslim Rajput community of Lalkhani (Badgujar Rajput) lineage. He was born to Murad Ali Khan.[1][2]
Relations with the British[edit | edit source]
He and his father both served in the Jaipur Armed Forces and served the British well in the Indian Mutiny of 1857. He was rewarded for his loyalty with a large estate and the title of Khan Bahadur.[1]
Prime Minister of Jaipur State[edit | edit source]
He served as Prime Minister of Jaipur State in 1863 during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh II and was also given a jagir in Jaipur State for his services.[1][2]
Positions[edit | edit source]
He was an active member in public life and was:[1]
- Member of the Legislative Council of the United Provinces
- Member of Governors General's Legislative Council
Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1871: Companion of the Order of the Star of India and later elevated to
- 1876: Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India.[1][2]
- He was also given the titles of Khan Badaur[1] and Mumtaz-ud-Daula.[2]
Estate[edit | edit source]
He was the jagirdar of Pahasu with the title of Nawab of Pahasu. Also held jagir in Jaipur State located at Tazami. He also held one village in the Sadabad Estate.[3]
Successor[edit | edit source]
He was succeeded by his able son Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan, as Nawab of Pahasu.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Buckland, C. E. (1999). Dictionary of Indian Biography By C. E. Buckland. COSMO Publications. p. 326. ISBN 9788170208976.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Lethbridge, Sir Roper (2005). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the ... By Sir Roper Lethbridge. Aakar Books. pp. 335–36. ISBN 9788187879541.
- ↑ Report on the Settlement of the Muttra District, North-Western Provinces by R. S. Whiteway: pp 36.