Asaf ad-Dawlah Mir Ali Salabat Jang
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Asaf ad-Dawlah Mir Ali Salabat Jang (November 24, 1718-September 16, 1763 in Bidar
) was the Nizam (ruler) of Hyderabad. He was the third son of H.H. Asaf Jah I Nayab, Subedar of the Deccan. He was appointed as Deputy Viceroy to his elder brother, Ghazi Uddin, in 1751. He was proclaimed at the camp near Luckridpalli, at French instigation.
. Muzaffar Jang
was killed in the Battle of Lakkireddipalli Pass, when the Nawab of Kurnool
struck him in the head with a spear on February 13, 1751.
Again the eldest brother of the Nizam, Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung II, was ignored while he was at Delhi
serving the Mughal
Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur
. But he would not wait long to contest this ascension. His ascension took place right after the Battle of Lakkireddipalli Pass by the help of French commander Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
.
Salabat Jang was invested by Imperial firman, at Aurangabad, Maharashtra, September 12, 1749. He was granted the titles of Khan Bahadur and Salabat Jang during his father's lifetime and was promoted to Asaf ud-Daula and Zafar Jang in 1751 and Amir ul-Mamalik by the Emperor Alamgir II
. He was the ruler of the Hyderabad State
in India from 1751 until 1762. Khilwath palace of Hyderabad was built by him.
prison where he was killed on September 16, 1763. He was buried at Mecca Masjid
, Hyderabad
. Having had issue two sons at Chowmahalla Palace
one on March 12, 1756 and other on March 27, 1759.
Bidar
Bidar is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the north-eastern part of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Bidar District....
) was the Nizam (ruler) of Hyderabad. He was the third son of H.H. Asaf Jah I Nayab, Subedar of the Deccan. He was appointed as Deputy Viceroy to his elder brother, Ghazi Uddin, in 1751. He was proclaimed at the camp near Luckridpalli, at French instigation.
Birth
Nawab Sa'id Muhammad Khan Siddiqi Bahadur was born in Hyderabad as the third son of Asaf Jah I before 24 November 1718.Official name
His official name is Amir ul-Mamalik, Asaf ud-Daula, Nawab Said Muhammad Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Zaffar Jang, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan.Life
Asaf ad-Dawlah Mir Ali Salabat Jang succeeded as Nizam of Hyderabad after the death of his predecessor and nephew, Nizam Muzaffar JangMuhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat
Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat was the ruler of Hyderabad briefly, from 1750 to his death in battle in 1751.-Birth:...
. Muzaffar Jang
Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat
Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat was the ruler of Hyderabad briefly, from 1750 to his death in battle in 1751.-Birth:...
was killed in the Battle of Lakkireddipalli Pass, when the Nawab of Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
struck him in the head with a spear on February 13, 1751.
Again the eldest brother of the Nizam, Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung II, was ignored while he was at Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
serving the Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Ahmad Shah Bahadur was born to Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. He succeeded his father to the throne as the 15th Mughal Emperor in 1748 at the age of 22. His mother was Udhambai, . When Ahmed Shah came to power the rule of the Mughal Empire was collapsing...
. But he would not wait long to contest this ascension. His ascension took place right after the Battle of Lakkireddipalli Pass by the help of French commander Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
Charles Joseph Patissier, Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau was the Governor General of the French colony of Pondicherry from 1783 to 1785. He servied with distinction under Joseph François Dupleix in the East Indies, receiving the Order of Saint Louis...
.
Salabat Jang was invested by Imperial firman, at Aurangabad, Maharashtra, September 12, 1749. He was granted the titles of Khan Bahadur and Salabat Jang during his father's lifetime and was promoted to Asaf ud-Daula and Zafar Jang in 1751 and Amir ul-Mamalik by the Emperor Alamgir II
Alamgir II
Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II was the Mughal Emperor of India from 3 June 1754 to 29 November 1759. He was the son of Jahandar Shah....
. He was the ruler of the Hyderabad State
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
in India from 1751 until 1762. Khilwath palace of Hyderabad was built by him.
Death
He was deposed by his brother, Asaf Jah II, on July 8, 1762 and ordered held in Bidar FortBidar Fort
Bidar Fort is situated in North Karnataka in Bidar district of the northern plateau of Karanataka, India. Sultan Alla-Ud-Din Bahman of the Bahmanid Dynasty shifted his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar in 1427 and built his fort along with a number of Islamic monuments.Bidriware is a very popular...
prison where he was killed on September 16, 1763. He was buried at Mecca Masjid
Mecca Masjid
Makkah Masjid is one of the oldest mosques in Hyderabad, India, And it is one of the largest Mosques in India. Makkah Masjid is a listed heritage building in the old city of Hyderabad, close to the historic landmarks of Chowmahalla Palace and Laad Bazaar...
, Hyderabad
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
. Having had issue two sons at Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat , was a palace belonging to the Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizam....
one on March 12, 1756 and other on March 27, 1759.