Mir Najaf Ali Khan

Mir Najaf Ali Khan is a grandson of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. He manages a few trusts of the last Nizam, including the Nizam's Trust.[1][2][3]

Mir Najaf Ali Khan
Born1964
NationalityIndian
RelativesMir Osman Ali Khan (grandfather)
Mukarram Jah (cousin)
FamilyAsaf Jahi dynasty

He is also an enthusiast of the Heritage of Hyderabad, and has also criticized the Government of Telangana regarding the negligence of several heritage structures and hospitals built by the 7th Nizam - Mir Osman Ali Khan especially the Osmania General Hospital,[4] which is going to be demolished due to irrepairable condition caused due to negligence.[5][6]

He has been chosen by the Nizam's descendants to represent them in the "Hyderabad Funds Case". The case is based on £35 million (value in 2019) which used to belong to the last Nizam and is now in the NatWest Bank.[7][8] The case was decided in London in favour of the Republic of India and the Nizam's descendants in October 2019, with the concurrent dismissal of Pakistan's claim.[9]

Meeting other royals

Nawab Najaf Ali Khan called on Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar at the Mysore Palace, wherein Wadiyar highlighted the role of the Asif Jahis in protecting interests of other maharajas against the British and during the India-China war in 1965. Prince Yaduveer stated how Mir Osman Ali Khan had contributed 5,000 kg gold to support the country.[10][11]

He also highlighted a lesser known fact that The 7th Nizam was kind enough to support the construction of a very important part of the Mysore Palace.[10]

Press conferences

Appreciating the Telangana State police

Nawab Najaf Ali Khan congratulated the Telangana State Police on behalf of the Nizam Family Welfare Association for recovering the items stolen from the Nizam's Museum within a week of the theft and nabbing the culprits. He stated[12]

"We cannot even put into words our joy and relief that the stolen items of our beloved Grandfather were recovered. But we are also left feeling bittersweet as our happiness is also mixed with feelings of disappointment at the management who are solely responsible for this incident,"

Complaint against Mukarram Jah

Mr. Najaf Ali Khan met the Police Commissioner and submitted the complaint along with supporting documents. He alleged in the complaint that another grandson of the Seventh Nizam, Prince Mukarram Jah alias Barkat Ali Khan, his ex-wife Esra Birgen Jah, (also the GPA holder of Prince Mukarram Jah in certain), his son Azmet Jah and his brother Prince Muffakham Jah had used false documents in the UK High Court to lay claim over the £35 million Nizam’s Fund lying in NatWest Bank there.[13][14]

References
  1. "Nizam's heir goes by Blue Book, wants market rate for acquired land - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. "Last Hyderabad Nizam's Heirs Demand 277 Acres Royal Property In Aurangabad". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. "Nizam's grandson basks in grandpa's glory". The Hans India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. "'Restore Osmania Hospital building': 7th Nizam's grandson to KCR". The Siasat Daily. 25 June 2021.
  5. "A treasure lost: Nizam scion". Deccan Chronicle. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. "Nizam's family wants hangar collapse probe - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  7. "Nizam's descendants implead in Hyderabad funds case". 7 March 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. "Lost glory". theweek.in. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  9. "Indian prince's descendants can claim fortune from NatWest after 70 years". The Guardian. 2 October 2019.
  10. India, The Hans (18 February 2022). "Hyderabad: Nizam's grandson, Wadiyar meet after 100 years". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  11. "Royal families of Hyderabad and Mysore reconnect after a century". etv. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  12. "Nizam Welfare Association thanks cops". Telangana Today.
  13. "VII Nizam's grandson moves police against two cousins, two other kin". The Hindu. 17 November 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  14. Dec 23, Syed Akbar / TNN / Updated. "'Two grandsons of Nizam renounced claim over assets'". The Times of India.
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