Viqar-ul-Umra
| Nawab Muhammad Fazl-ud-Din Khan Bahadur | |
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| Sir Viqar ul-Umara (Vikar ul Oomrah or Vicar Ul Umra), Iqtidar ul-Mulk, Iqbal ud Dowla, Secundar Jung, Khan Bahadur, Amir e Paigah, Knight Commander of Indian Empire (K.C.I.E), Prime Minister of Hyderabad State 1893 to 1901 | |
| Reign | 1881 – 1902 Amir e Paigah, 1893 – 1901 Prime Minister |
| Coronation | Amir e paigah 1881 |
| Predecessor | Amir e Kabir III Nawab Raheeduddin Khan Bahadur (Amir e Paigah) - Sir Asman Jah (Prime Minister) |
| Successor | Nawab Sultan ul Mulk Bahadur (Amir e Paigah) - Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad (Prime Minister) |
| Born |
13 August 1856 Hyderabad, Hyderabad State India |
| Died |
15 February 1902 (age 45) Yalghadap-Khanapur, Hyderabad, Hyderabad State India |
| Burial | Shams ul Umra Pagah Tombs, Santoshnagar |
| Spouse | Lady Vikar ul Umra (Princess Jahandar un-nisa Begum), Muneer Un-nisa Begum, Dr. Gul Bai Vicajee |
| Issue | Nawab Sultan ul Mulk Bahadur, Nawab Wali ud Dowla, Sahibzadi Liyaqat un-nisa Begum, Sahibzadi Tabarak un-nisa Begum |
| House | Shams ul Umra, Paigah |
| Father | Amir e Kabir III Nawab Raheeduddin Khan Bahadur |
| Mother | Princess Hashmath un-nisa Begum Saheba |
Sir Viqar ul-Umara, Iqtidar ul-Mulk, Iqbal ud Dowla, Secundar Jung, Nawab Muhammad Fazl ud-din Khan Bahadur, KCIE (13 August 1856 – 15 February 1902) served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad from 1893 to 1901 and Amir e Paigah 1881 to 1902.
Tenure as prime minister
During his years as prime minister, he made valuable contributions in the field of education. The education department, the engineering school, the law classes, the legislative Council and the Asafia Library were opened under his prime-ministership.[1]
He was the fifth Amir of a noble family, the Paigahs, and was the maternal grandson of Asaf Jah III.
Sir Muhammad Fazl ud-din built the magnificent palace like Falaknuma Palace as his residence, which took 9 years to build, and was completed in 1893.
He also built the magnificent Paigah Palace in the European style of architecture, after he gave the Falaknuma palace to Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, where he spent his life. He built Vikhar Manzil, near Hussain Sagar lake.
Fazl ud-din was an avid polo player and is credited with bringing the game Hyderabad state. His interest grew after his visit to Europe where he saw polo played by the wealthy. After coming back to Hyderabad, he helped build some 17 polo grounds. He hosted polo tournaments and invited noble families to participate, captaining the Paigah team.
Notes
References
- Lynton, Harriet Ronken; Rajan, Mohini (1974). The Days of the Beloved. University of California Press. pp. 83–105. ISBN 0-520-02442-7.
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| Preceded by Nawab Asman Jah Bahadur |
Prime Minister of Hyderabad 1893–1901 |
Succeeded by Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad |