Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur

H.H. Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur (Sindhi: مير علي نواز خان ٽالپر; 9 August 1884 - 25 December 1935), was 6th ruler of Sohrabani Talpur dynasty of Khairpur State from 1921 until 1935.[1]

Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur
Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur
Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur
Mir of Khairpur
Reign8 February 1921 – 25 December 1935
CoronationFaiz Mahal
PredecessorMir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur
SuccessorMir Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur II
Born9 August 1884
Khairpur, Sindh
Died25 December 1935
Khairpur, Sindh
HouseTalpur
FatherMir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur
ReligionIslam

Biography

He was born on 9 August 1884 to Mir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur and his wife who was daughter of Sahibzada Mir Shah Nawaz Khan Talpur.[1][2] He was invested with title of Wali Ahad in 1910. He was educated at Aitchison College, Lahore.[2] He was sent for military training to the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehradun.[2] He visited Europe in 1911, accompanied by a Political Officer.[3] He succeeded to the Gaddi on the death of his father on 8 February 1921 at Faiz Mahal, Khairpur.[2] Many reforms were made during his reign.[3] He took deep interest in all matters affecting the welfare of his subjects.[3] He died on 25 December 1935.[4][5]

References
  1. The Archaeological Review, Volume 4. Sindh Exploration and Adventurer Society. 1995.
  2. List of Ruling Princes and Chiefs in Political Relations with the Government of Bombay and Their Leading Officials, Nobles and Personages. Government of India, Central Publication Branch. 1931. p. 55.
  3. Arnold, Bond, J. W. Playne, Somerset Solomon, R. V. Wright (2006). Indian states : a biographical, historical, and administrative survey. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-1965-X. OCLC 836381195.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Reed, Sir Stanley (1937). The Times of India Directory and Year Book, Including Who's Who. Bennett Coleman.
  5. Peter, Thomas (1937). The Royal Coronation Number and Who's who in India, Burma and Ceylon. Sun Publishing House.
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