Najmuddin Ali Khan or Najm ud-din Ali Khan, better known as Najm-ud-Daulah (or Nazam-ud-Daulah) (c. 1747 – 8 May 1766), was the Nawab of Bengal and Bihar from 1765 to 1766. He was the second son of Mir Jafar.
| Najm ud-din Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
| Shuja-ul-Mulk (Hero of the Country) Nazam-ud-Daulah (Star of the State) Mahabat Jang (Horror in War) | |
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| Nawab of Bengal and Bihar | |
| Reign | 5 February 1765 – 8 May 1766 |
| Coronation | 23 February 1765 |
| Predecessor | Mir Jafar |
| Successor | Najabat Ali Khan |
| Born | c. 1747 Delhi, Delhi Subah, Mughal Empire |
| Died | 8 May 1766 (aged 19) Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency |
| Burial | Jafarganj, West Bengal, India |
| Dynasty | Najafi |
| Father | Mir Jafar |
| Mother | Munni Begum |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Najm-ud-Daulah was crowned as the Nawab following the death of his father Mir Jafar. During his coronation he was only 15 years old. He ascended to the throne on 5 February 1765.
In 1765 after the victory in the Battle of Buxar the British had formally gained Dewani of Bengal and Bihar from Shah Alam II. The Nawab formally conferred this Dewani to the British on 30 September 1765.
Najmuddin died soon afterwards, on 8 May 1766, apparently from a fever caught at a formal party given at Murshidabad fort in honour of Robert Clive. He was buried at Jafraganj Cemetery and was succeeded by his younger brother Nawab Najabat Ali Khan.
Life
editBirth
editNazam-ud-Daulah was the son of Munni Begum (noble) and Mir Jafar.[citation needed]
Nazam-ud-Daulah was appointed as Mir Jafar's heir with the title of Murshidzada Bahadur, by Mir Jafar himself on 29 January 1764.[citation needed]
Reign as a Nawab
editAfter the death of Mir Jafar Nawab Nazim Najm-ud-din Ali Khan succeeded him to the Nawab's throne under the titles of Shuja-ul-Mulk (Hero of the Country), Nazam-ud-Daulah (Star of the State) and Mahabat Jang (Horror in War) at the age of 15 on 5 February 1765; it was confirmed by the East India Company on 23 February 1765. This cost him £140,000 which was divided among the members of the Calcutta Council.[citation needed]
Death and succession
editNawab Nazim Najm-ud-din Ali Khan died on 8 May 1766, of fever he caught at a party, which was given in honour of Robert Clive. The Nawab was buried at Jafarganj Cemetery on the west of his father, Mir Jafar's grave. The Nawab was childless. Najabat Ali Khan, Nazim-ud-din's brother, according to Mohammedan law was the right successor of the late Nawab, on the throne. Thus, Najim-ud-din was succeeded by his brother as Nawab Nazim Najabat Ali Khan.[citation needed]