Azam Jah
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Azam Jah, Damat Walashan Sahebzada Nawab
Sir
Mir
Himayat Ali Khan Bahadur Bey Effendi (21/22 February 1907 - 9 October 1970) was the eldest son of the seventh and last Nizam
of Hyderabad
, Mir Osman Ali Khan Asif Jah VII; In 1936 he was given the courtesy title of Prince
of Berar
, a territory of the Nizam then leased in perpetuity to the British and administered by them.
Azam Jah married Her Imperial Highness The Princess Hatice Hariye Durr-e-Shevar in Nice
on the 12th of November 1931. Her Imperial Highness was one of the daughters of His Imperial Majesty Caliph
Abdul Mejid II, Commander of the Faithful and Succerssor of the Prophet of the Lord of the Universe, Caliph of Islam. Her father was also the cousin and heir of the last Sultan
of the Ottoman Empire
. It has been suggested that through this dynastic union of one of the richest ruling Muslim families with the impoverished and exiled Imperial House of Osman (the administrative House of the Caliphs), the seventh nizam of Hyderabad hoped to acquire the Caliphate for his descendants.
The Nizam was regarded by TIME magazine in 1937 as the richest person in world with estimated wealth of $2 billion ; he is also regarded as the fifth wealthiest man in history with a fortune of $210 billion (adjusted to 2008 values) at its peak.
His marriage failed after producing two sons.
Azam Jah did not enjoy the confidence of his father and on the death of the seventh nizam, the title passed to Azam Jah's elder son, Sahebzada Mir Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, as eighth nizam who remains the current pretender
to the throne of Hyderabad.His youngest son is Sahebzada Mir Karamat Ali Khan Muffakham Jah
.
, a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) palace near Hussain Sagar
.
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Mir
Mir (title)
Mir is a title which is derived from the Arabic title Emir or Amir . It was adopted in many languages under Islamic influence, such as Persian , Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, meaning leader of a group or tribe in Iran, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.-Title:In Iran, mir has also been formally used as a...
Himayat Ali Khan Bahadur Bey Effendi (21/22 February 1907 - 9 October 1970) was the eldest son of the seventh and last Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
of Hyderabad
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
, Mir Osman Ali Khan Asif Jah VII; In 1936 he was given the courtesy title of Prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
of Berar
Berar Province
Berar Province, known also as the Hyderabad Assigned Districts, was a province of British India. The province, formerly ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad, was administered by the British after 1853, although the Nizam retained formal sovereignty over the province...
, a territory of the Nizam then leased in perpetuity to the British and administered by them.
Azam Jah married Her Imperial Highness The Princess Hatice Hariye Durr-e-Shevar in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
on the 12th of November 1931. Her Imperial Highness was one of the daughters of His Imperial Majesty Caliph
Caliph
The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
Abdul Mejid II, Commander of the Faithful and Succerssor of the Prophet of the Lord of the Universe, Caliph of Islam. Her father was also the cousin and heir of the last Sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. It has been suggested that through this dynastic union of one of the richest ruling Muslim families with the impoverished and exiled Imperial House of Osman (the administrative House of the Caliphs), the seventh nizam of Hyderabad hoped to acquire the Caliphate for his descendants.
The Nizam was regarded by TIME magazine in 1937 as the richest person in world with estimated wealth of $2 billion ; he is also regarded as the fifth wealthiest man in history with a fortune of $210 billion (adjusted to 2008 values) at its peak.
His marriage failed after producing two sons.
Azam Jah did not enjoy the confidence of his father and on the death of the seventh nizam, the title passed to Azam Jah's elder son, Sahebzada Mir Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, as eighth nizam who remains the current pretender
Pretender
A pretender is one who claims entitlement to an unavailable position of honour or rank. Most often it refers to a former monarch, or descendant thereof, whose throne is occupied or claimed by a rival, or has been abolished....
to the throne of Hyderabad.His youngest son is Sahebzada Mir Karamat Ali Khan Muffakham Jah
Muffakham Jah
Muffakham Jah, HH Prince, Beyefendi, was born to Azam Jah and Durru Shehvar in 1935/1936. He belongs to the Nizam family of Hyderabad.A popular Engineering College, Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology, is named after him....
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Residence
He lived at Bella Vista, HyderabadBella Vista, Hyderabad
Bella Vista, Hyderabad is a royal palace of the Nizam built in the year 1910. It is the Indo-European building standing on a verdant campus. The building's French architect christened it as Bella Vista, meaning beautiful sight, since it overlooks the Hussain sagar lake.It is located at Saifabad...
, a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) palace near Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India, built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. It was a lake of 24 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is a large monolithic statue of...
.
Titles
- 1907-1911: Second Wali Ahad NawabNawabA Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
MirMir (title)Mir is a title which is derived from the Arabic title Emir or Amir . It was adopted in many languages under Islamic influence, such as Persian , Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, meaning leader of a group or tribe in Iran, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.-Title:In Iran, mir has also been formally used as a...
Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur - 1911-1936: Wali Ahad Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur
- 1936-1937: MajorMajorMajor is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur, PrincePrincePrince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
of BerarBerar ProvinceBerar Province, known also as the Hyderabad Assigned Districts, was a province of British India. The province, formerly ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad, was administered by the British after 1853, although the Nizam retained formal sovereignty over the province... - 1937-1943: GeneralGeneralA general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Prince of Berar - 1943-1945: General His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir SirSirSir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Prince of Berar, GBEGBEGBE or Gbe may refer to:* Gbe languages, a group of languages in West Africa* Gigabit ethernet, a term for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second* Government business enterprise... - 1945-1946: General His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Sir Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Prince of Berar, GBE, MSMMeritorious Service Medal (United States)The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
- 1946-1970: General His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Sir Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Prince of Berar, GCIE, GBE, MSM
Honours
- King George V Silver Jubilee MedalKing George V Silver Jubilee MedalThe King George V Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of King George V.-Issue:...
-1935 - King George VI Coronation MedalKing George VI Coronation MedalThe King George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.-Issue:For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of...
-1937 - Nizam Silver Jubilee Medal-1937
- Tunis Victory Medal-1942
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)-1943
- Defence Medal-1945
- British War MedalBritish War MedalThe British War Medal was a campaign medal of the British Empire, for service in World War I.The medal was approved in 1919, for issue to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who had rendered service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918...
-1945 - Hyderabad War Medal-1945
- Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal (United States)The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
(MSM)-1945 - Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)-1946