Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan
Nawab Mumtaz-ud-Dowlah Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan of Pahasu 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 United Provinces , British India |
Early life
Faiyaz 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
- 1898-1902: Member of Legislative council of United Provinces
- 1898-1900: Member of Governors General's Legislative council
Khan was appointed Foreign Minister of
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
- 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
He 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
References
- 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
