Akbar Hydari
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Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, KCIE
, CSI
(1894 – December 28, 1948) was the last British-appointed and the first Indian governor of the Indian state of Assam
. He entered the Indian civil service in 1919 and began his career in Madras Presidency. He held many administrative positions in the states and at the centre. He was appointed a CIE in 1934, a CSI in 1941 and was knighted with the KCIE in 1944. From May 1947 he served as governor of Assam until his death in 1948. He is remembered for entering accord with Nagas
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He was the son of Sir Akbar Hydari, who served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad
.
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
, CSI
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
(1894 – December 28, 1948) was the last British-appointed and the first Indian governor of the Indian state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. He entered the Indian civil service in 1919 and began his career in Madras Presidency. He held many administrative positions in the states and at the centre. He was appointed a CIE in 1934, a CSI in 1941 and was knighted with the KCIE in 1944. From May 1947 he served as governor of Assam until his death in 1948. He is remembered for entering accord with Nagas
Naga people
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland...
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He was the son of Sir Akbar Hydari, who served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad
Prime Minister of Hyderabad
The Prime Minister of Hyderabad was the chief of government of the former princely state of Hyderabad. The office was also referred to as the Dewan or Diwan. From 1901, the official title was "President of the Executive Council of the Nizam of Hyderabad"...
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Titles
- 1894–1934: Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari
- 1934–1941: Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, CIE
- 1941–1944: Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, CSI, CIE
- 1944–1948: Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, KCIE, CSI
External links
- http://www.archives.lib.soton.ac.uk/mbindex/index172.shtml
- http://www.ipcs.org/North_east_documents2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=49