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Nawab Sir Muhammad Akram Khan GCIE KCVO KCSI was the ruler of the Indian princely state of Amb from 1877 until his death in 1907. Son of Jehandad Khan, he was only nine years old when his father died. People of that time thought that Maddad Khan Tanoli, the ruling Khan of Phulra, might assert a claim as ruler but no such event occurred at that time.

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Nawab Akram Khan Tanoli
Nawab Shahib
His Majesty
This image was the ruler of Amb State. Nawab Akram Khan.jpg
Portrait Painting of Akram Khan Tanoli.
Flag of the State of Amb.svg 9th Nawab of Kingdom of Amb
Reign 1877 – 1907
Successor Muhammad Khan Zaman Khan
Born (1858-01-07)7 January 1858
Kashmir, Pakistan
Died 12 September 1907(1907-09-012)
Amb, Pakistan
Burial 1907
Darband, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Full name
Nawab Sir Muhammad Akram Khan Tanoli
Dynasty Ghilzai
Father Mir Jehandad Khan
Religion Sunni Islam
Military career
Allegiance British Rule
Rank Nawab

He built the fort at Shergarh, as well as those at Dogah and Shahkot. His rule was a peaceful time for Tanawal, with no major conflicts. As well as being appointed a knight commander of the Order of the Star of India, he also received from the British Crown the title of Nawab Bahadur and this title was eventually granted to his descendants in perpetuity.

The Imperial Gazetteer of India reported that in 1901 Amb had an area of 214 square miles and a population of 31,622.

Nawabzada Mohammad Ismail Khan Of Amb State1
Mohammad Ismail Khan, son of Mohammad Akram Khan, at the Delhi Durbar, 1911
Nawa of Amb (summer residence) Shergarh, Mansehra
Shergarh, the summer residence of the Nawab of Amb

When he died his son khan Zaman khan succeeded him. He should not be confused with Muhammad Akram Khan (1817–1852), one of the sons of Dost Mohammad Khan, Emir of Afghanistan.

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