Mir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur

Lieut.-Col. H.H. Mir Sir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur G.C.I.E. (Sindhi: امام بخش خان ٽالپر; December 1860 - 8 February 1921), was 5th ruler of Sohrabani Talpur dynasty of Khairpur State from 1909 until 1921.

Imam Bakhsh Khan
Mir of Khairpur
Reign5 March 1909 – 8 February 1921
PredecessorFaiz Muhammad Khan
SuccessorAli Nawaz Khan
BornDecember 1860
Khairpur, Sindh
Died8 February 1921
Khairpur, Sindh
HouseTalpur
FatherFaiz Muhammad Khan
ReligionIslam

Biography

He was born in December 1860 to Mir Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur I.[1] He succeeded to the Gaddi on the death of his father on 5 March 1909.[1] During his reign, remarkable progress was seen in the field of education.[2][3] There were more than 98 schools where education was free.[2][3] Schools in Khairpur State provided students with meals and living expenses.[2][3] Both educational institutions and boarding facilities were provided free of charge.[2][3] He died on 8 February 1921, and was succeeded by his son, Ali Nawaz.[4]

Honours

He was honored with G.C.I.E. in 1911.[4] He was given honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 1 January 1918 in recognition of valuable services rendered by him in connection with the War.[4] He was also Donat of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.[4]

References

  1. Memoranda on Native States in India, Together with a List of Independent Ruling Chiefs, Chiefs of Frontier States, and Other Notables with Their Proper Forms of Address. India: Superintendent Government Print. 1911.
  2. Vadivelu, A. (1915). The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles and Zamindars of India. Vol. 1. G.C. Loganadham.
  3. "Khairpur Revisited - Education - The Royal Talpurs and the Heritage of Sindh". 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  4. 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)
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