Mir Najaf Ali Khan

Mir Najaf Ali Khan is a grandson of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. He is currently 36th in line to the former throne of Hyderabad. He manages several trusts of the last Nizam, including the Nizam's Trust.[1][2][3]

Mir Najaf Ali Khan
Born1964
NationalityIndian
RelativesMir Osman Ali Khan (grandfather)
Mukarram Jah (cousin)

He is also an enthusiast of the Heritage of Hyderabad, and has also criticized the Government of Telangana regarding the upkeep of several heritage structures and hospitals built by the 7th Nizam.[4][5]

He has been chosen by the Nizam's descendants to represent them in the "Hyderabad Funds Case". The case is based on £35 million (value in 2019) which used to belong to the last Nizam and is now in the NatWest Bank.[6][7] The case was decided in London in favour of the Republic of India and the Nizam's descendants in October 2019, with the concurrent dismissal of Pakistan's claim.[8]

Press conferences

Appreciating the Telangana State police

Nawab Najaf Ali Khan congratulated the Telangana State Police on behalf of the Nizam Family Welfare Association for recovering the items stolen from the Nizam's Museum within a week of the theft and nabbing the culprits. He stated[9]

“We cannot even put into words our joy and relief that the stolen items of our beloved Grandfather were recovered. But we are also left feeling bittersweet as our happiness is also mixed with feelings of disappointment at the management who are solely responsible for this incident,”

References
  1. "Nizam's heir goes by Blue Book, wants market rate for acquired land - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. "Last Hyderabad Nizam's Heirs Demand 277 Acres Royal Property In Aurangabad". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. "Nizam's grandson basks in grandpa's glory". The Hans India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. "A treasure lost: Nizam scion". Deccan Chronicle. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  5. "Nizam's family wants hangar collapse probe - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. "Nizam's descendants implead in Hyderabad funds case". 7 March 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  7. "Lost glory". theweek.in. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. "Indian prince's descendants can claim fortune from NatWest after 70 years". the Guardian. 2 October 2019.
  9. "Nizam Welfare Association thanks cops". Telangana Today.
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