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Prime Minister of the Hyderabad State
Asafia flag of Hyderabad State.svg
State Emblem of Hyderabad.jpg
Coat of Arms (Hyderabad State)
Residence Hyderabad
Seat Hyderabad
Formation 1724 (1724)
Founder Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I
First holder Muhammad Iwaz Khan
Final holder Mir Laiq Ali
Abolished 1948 (1948)

The Prime Minister of the Hyderabad State was a very important leader. This person helped the ruler, called the Nizam, to govern the state. Hyderabad State was a large and powerful kingdom in India for many years.

In 1919, the ruler Asaf Jah VII created a special group called the Executive Council. This council helped him run the state. The person in charge of this council was also the Prime Minister. This important job ended in 1948. That's when Hyderabad State became part of the Union of India.

Leaders of Hyderabad State

This list shows the people who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad State. They played a big role in the history of this kingdom.

Portrait Name Started Office Left Office
Muhammad Iwaz Khan 1724 1730
Anwarullah Khan 1730 1742
Khuda Banda Khan 1742 1748
Shah Nawaz Khan 1748 1750
Raja Raghu Nath Das 1750 1752
Syed Lashkar Khan Rukn ud-Daula 1752 1755
Shah Nawaz Khan 1755 1758
Basalat Jung 1758 1761
Vitthal Sundar 1761 1765
Musa Khan Nawab Rukn ud-Daula 1765 1775
Viqar-ul-daula Shams-ul-Mulk 1775 1778 to 1781
Munir al-Mulk (Aristu Jah), Prime Minister of Hyderabad LACMA AC1999.55.1.jpg Arastu Jah 1781 1795
Raja Sham Raj, Prime Minister of Hyderabad.jpg Raja Shan Rai Rayan 1795 1797
Munir al-Mulk (Aristu Jah), Prime Minister of Hyderabad LACMA AC1999.55.1.jpg Arastu Jah 1797 9 May 1804
Raja Rajindra Bahadur (Raja Raghutam Rao) May 1804 9 November 1804
Mir Alam 1804 1808
Chandu Lal, Brooklyn Museum (Cropped).jpg Chandu Lal 1808 unknown date
Munir ul-Mulk unknown 1832
Chandu Lal, Brooklyn Museum (Cropped).jpg Chandu Lal 1832 1843
Ram Baksh 1843 1846
Siraj ul-Mulk 1846 1848
Amjad ul-Mulk November 1848 December 1848
Shams ul-Umara December 1848 May 1849
Ram Baksh September 1849 April 1851
Ganesh Rao April 1851 June 1851
Siraj ul-Mulk 1851 May 1853
Sir Salar Jung.jpg Mir Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I May 1853 8 February 1883
Salar Jung II.jpg Mir Laiq Ali Khan, Salar Jung II February 1883 April 1887
H.E The Nawab Sir Asman Jah Bahadur, K.C.I.E.jpg Nawab Sir Bashir-ud-Daula Asman Jah 1887 1893
Sir Royal Viquar Ul Umrah Paigah @ Nawab Iqbal ud Dowla Bahadur.jpg Nawab Sir Viqar-ul-Umra 1893 1901
KishenPershad ca1915.jpeg Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad
(1st time)
1901 11 July 1912
Salarjungiii.jpg Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III July 1912 November 1914
NezamHaydarabad (cropped to image only).jpg Direct rule by Nizam Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII with Nawab Sir Ahmed Hussain, Amin Jung Bahadur as de facto Prime Minister November 1914 1919
No image.png Syed Ali Imam August 1919 5 September 1922
No image.png Nawab Sir Faridoon-ul-Mulk Bahadur 5 September 1922 1 April 1924
Wali ud Dowla Bahadur.jpg Wali-ud-Daula Bahadur 1 April 1924 25 November 1926
KishenPershad ca1915.jpeg Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad
(2nd time)
25 November 1926 18 March 1937
Akbar Hydari.jpg Sir Akbar Hydari 18 March 1937 September 1941
MuhammadSaidKhan.jpg Nawab Sir Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari
(1st time)
September 1941 August 1946
Diwan Sir Mirza Ismail.jpg Sir Mirza Muhammad Ismail August 1946 May 1947
MuhammadSaidKhan.jpg Nawab Sir Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari
(2nd time)
May 1947 29 October 1947
No image.png Nawab Mehdi Yar Jung
(acting)
1 November 1947 28 November 1947
MirLaiqAli.jpg Mir Laiq Ali
(provisional)
29 November 1947 19 September 1948

See also

  • List of Diwans of Mysore
  • List of Diwans of Travancore
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