Ghulam Muhammad Ali Khan
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Khan Bahadur Sir Ghulam Muhammad Ali Khan GCIE
(1882–1952) was the fifth Prince of Arcot and ruled from 1903 to 1952.
. He was educated at the Newington Court of Wards Institution.
and served from 1904 to 1906. In 1910, he was nominated to the Imperial Legislative Council of India representing the Muslims of Madras Presidency. He served as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council from 1910 to 1913. In 1916 he was re-nominated to the Madras Legislative Council and served a second term lasting from 1916 to 1919.
He also served as the President of the All India Muslim League and the South India Islamic League. He was the principal nobleman and the chief representative of Muslims in Madras Presidency.
Ghulam Muhammad Ali Khan died in 1952 and was buried with full state honours.
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(1882–1952) was the fifth Prince of Arcot and ruled from 1903 to 1952.
Early life
Ghulam Muhammad Ali Khan was born on February 26, 1882 to Muhammad Munawar KhanMuhammad Munawar Khan
Sir Muhammad Munawar Khan KCIE was the Prince of Arcot from 1889 to 1903. Muhammad Munawar Khan was the nephew of Intizam-ul-Mulk, the third Prince of Arcot. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire during the reign of his uncle. He was exempted from appearing in civil courts...
. He was educated at the Newington Court of Wards Institution.
Reign
Ghulam Muhammad Ali Khan succeeded to the throne on the death of his father Muhammad Munawar Khan in 1903. The next year he was nominated to the Madras Legislative CouncilMadras Legislative Council
Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British...
and served from 1904 to 1906. In 1910, he was nominated to the Imperial Legislative Council of India representing the Muslims of Madras Presidency. He served as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council from 1910 to 1913. In 1916 he was re-nominated to the Madras Legislative Council and served a second term lasting from 1916 to 1919.
He also served as the President of the All India Muslim League and the South India Islamic League. He was the principal nobleman and the chief representative of Muslims in Madras Presidency.
Ghulam Muhammad Ali Khan died in 1952 and was buried with full state honours.