Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan

Nawab Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan Bahadur KCIE KCVO CSI CBE (1851–1922) was a Nawab of Pahasu, a member of the Governor General's Council of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh and Member of the Legislative council of the United Provinces.^[1][2]

Nawab Mumtaz-ud-Dowlah Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan of Pahasu KCIE KCVO CSI CBE
Foreign Minister of 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 Pahasu, Muttra District, North-Western Provinces, British India
Died	1922 Pahasu, 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 Jaipur State Council in 1901 of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II (1880-1922).

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

• Pahasu

References

• Robinson, Francis (3 December 2007). Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces' Muslims, 1860-1923. Cambridge University Press. p. 412. ISBN 9780521048262.

1. Office, Great Britain India (1819). "The India List and India Office List for ..." Harrison and Sons. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
2. Whitaker's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage ...by 1922 - Nobility
3. "The Coronation". The Times. No. 36754. London. 29 April 1902. p. 10.
4. "No. 27511". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1902. p. 2.
5. "No. 28034". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 June 1907. p. 4432.
6. "No. 28559". The London Gazette. 8 December 1911. p. 9364.
7. "No. 31114". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 January 1919. p. 452.
8. Dictionary of Indian Biography By C. E. Buckland: pp: 326
9. The Indian Year-book and Annual - Page 307:1912