Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur | |
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![]() Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur | |
Mir of Khairpur | |
Reign | 8 February 1921 – 25 December 1935 |
Coronation | Faiz Mahal |
Predecessor | Mir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur |
Successor | Mir Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur II |
Born | 9 August 1884 Khairpur, Sindh |
Died | 25 December 1935 Khairpur, Sindh |
House | Talpur |
Father | Mir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur |
Religion | Islam |
H.H. Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur ( Sindhi: مير علي نواز خان ٽالپر; 9 August 1884 - 25 December 1935), commonly known as Mir Ali Nawaz Naz due to his pen name, was a Sindhi poet and prince who served as the 6th ruler of Khairpur State from 1921 until 1935. [1] He was a member of Sohrabani Talpur dynasty.
Naz was also a poet, with two collections published. [2] He founded the Government Naz Pilot High School, Khairpur.
He was born on 9 August 1884 to Mir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur and his wife who was daughter of Sahibzada Mir Shah Nawaz Khan Talpur. [1] [3] He was invested with title of Wali Ahad in 1910. He was educated at Aitchison College, Lahore. [3] He was sent for military training to the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehradun. [3] He visited Europe in 1911, accompanied by a Political Officer. [4]
He succeeded to the Gaddi on the death of his father on 8 February 1921 at Faiz Mahal, Khairpur. [3] As ruler, he attempted to introduce a new religious order called Deen Allah, aimed at promoting religious harmony. [2] The initiative, however, did not succeed. He was known for his lavish lifestyle, hosting grand events and spending extravagantly. [2]
His reign was marred by financial difficulties, partly due to his opulent expenditures. [2] The economic strain resulted in periods when government employees went unpaid. [2] In his later years, political pressures from the British and economic challenges further strained his rule. [2] Despite these challenges, he maintained cultural contributions, hosting poets and fostering literary works. [2]
Naz had a deep appreciation for music and dance, famously becoming enamored with a singer of Heera Mandi, Iqbal Begum, leading to a scandalous relationship. [2]
Naz died on 25 December 1935 and was cremated at Kot Diji before his remains were moved to Karbala. [5] [6] His wife, Iqbal Begum, died in 1967 and was buried beside him in Karbala. [2]
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