Sahebzada Mir Himayat Ali Khan Siddiqi Azam Jah (Template:Langx; 21/22 February 1907 – 9 October 1970) was the eldest son of the seventh and last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and Sahebzadi Azamunnisa Begum, daughter of Sahebzada Mir Jahangir Ali Khan Siddiqi.
Life
In 1936, he was given the courtesy title of prince of Berar,[1] a territory of the Nizam then leased in perpetuity to the British and administered by them.
In 1931 Azam Jah married Dürrüşehvar Sultan, a member of the House of Osman (formerly of the Ottoman Empire) and the daughter of the last Ottoman Caliph Abdülmecid II, in Nice on 12 November 1932. The marriage failed in 1954 after having two sons.Template:Citation needed
On the death of the seventh Nizam, the title passed to Azam Jah's elder son, Sahebzada Mir Barkat Ali Khan Siddiqi Mukarram Jah, as the eighth Nizam. Whereas, Azam's younger son is Sahebzada Mir Karamat Ali Khan Siddiqi Muffakham Jah.Template:Citation needed
He lived at Bella Vista, Hyderabad, a Template:Convert palace near Hussain Sagar.[2][3]
Titles
- 1907–1912: Second Wali Ahad Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur
- 1912–1934: Wali Ahad Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Bahadur
- 1934–1937: Major His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Prince of Berar
- 1937–1942: General His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Prince of Berar
- 1942–1947: General His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Sir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Prince of Berar, GBE
- 1947–1970: General His Highness Azam Jah, Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Mir Sir Himayat 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Prince of Berar, GCIE, GBE[4]
Notable philanthropy
The (Nizamia Mosque) now known as (London Central Mosque) was funded by the Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and the foundation stone of the mosque was laid on Friday, 4 June 1937, by his eldest son - His Highness Prince Azam Jah.[5][6]
Honours and legacy
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- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal – 1935
- King George VI Coronation Medal – 1937
- Nizam Silver Jubilee Medal – 1937
- Tunis Victory Medal – 1942
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) – 1943
- Defence Medal – 1945
- War Medal 1939-1945 – 1945
- Hyderabad War Medal – 1945
- (Hyderabad) Meritorious Service Medal-1945
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) – 1946
Namesakes
- Himayatnagar, Hyderabad[7]
- Himayatnagar, Maharashtra
- Himayatnagar, Ranga Reddy district
- Himayat Sagar[8]
- Himayat Bagh, Aurangabad
- Himayat (mango)[9]
References
- ↑ Sultans of Deccan India, 1500–1700: Opulence and Fantasy{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Metropolitan Museum of Art(13 April 2015). ISBN 978-0-300-21110-8
- ↑ The Prince and The Palace. தி இந்து(2004-02-25). Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ Deen Dayal's eyes capture bygone era. தி டைம்ஸ் ஆஃப் இந்தியா. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ List Of Leading Officials Nobles And Personages{{#if:Hyderabad State.|, Hyderabad State.}. Hyderabad Residency Government Press(1937)
- ↑ Laying of foundation stone of London Nizamia Mosque, June 1937.
- ↑ Crescent obscured: Indian Muslims in Britain.
- ↑ A History behind Street Names of Hyderabad & Secunderabad, Administrator. knowap.com. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ Himayat Sagar Lake – Weekend Tourist Spot of Hyderabad. exploretelangana.com. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ King of Fruits 'Mango' The Most Delicious And Sweetest!. Hyderabad News(19 May 2020).