Nawab Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan Bahadur KCIE KCVO CSI CBE (1851–1922) was a Nawab of Pahasu, a member of the Governor General's Council of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh and Member of the Legislative council of the United Provinces.[1][2]
Nawab Mumtaz-ud-Dowlah Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan of Pahasu | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Minister of Jaipur State | |
| In office 1900–1901 | |
| Preceded by | NA |
| Succeeded by | NA |
| Member of Legislative council of United Provinces | |
| In office 1898–1902 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1851 Pahasu, Muttra District, North-Western Provinces, British India |
| Died | 1922 Pahasu, United Provinces, British India |
Early life
editFaiyaz Ali Khan was born to Sir Muhammad Faiz Ali Khan in 1851 in a Muslim Rajput family belonging to Lalkhani branch.
He had two wives and had 3 children from his first wife and one child from 2nd wife Khan.
Positions
edit- 1898-1902: Member of Legislative council of United Provinces
- 1898-1900: Member of Governors General's Legislative council
Khan was appointed Foreign Minister of Jaipur State Council in 1901 of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II (1880-1922).
In 1902, he was chosen to represent the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh at the coronation in London of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.[3]
Honours and decorations
edit- January 1903: Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)[4]
- June 1907: Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)[5]
- December 1911: Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)[6]
- January 1919: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)[7]
He was honoured with the titles of Khan Bahadur and Mumtaz-ud-Daula.
Philanthropy
editHe was noted for his philanthropic works and had devoted a large estate for charitable purpose. He also founded an Anglo-vernacular school at Pahasu in 1899. He had donated large amount for public and charitable purposes.[8]
He also build the Mumtaz hostel of Aligarh Muslim University. And it is named after his name only. He also served as President of Board of Trustees of Aligarh Muslim University.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- Robinson, Francis (3 December 2007). Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces' Muslims, 1860-1923. Cambridge University Press. p. 412. ISBN 9780521048262.
- ^ Office, Great Britain India (1819). "The India List and India Office List for ..." Harrison and Sons. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ Whitaker's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage ...by 1922 - Nobility
- ^ "The Coronation". The Times. No. 36754. London. 29 April 1902. p. 10.
- ^ "No. 27511". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1902. p. 2.
- ^ "No. 28034". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 June 1907. p. 4432.
- ^ "No. 28559". The London Gazette. 8 December 1911. p. 9364.
- ^ "No. 31114". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 January 1919. p. 452.
- ^ Dictionary of Indian Biography By C. E. Buckland: pp: 326
- ^ The Indian Year-book and Annual - Page 307:1912