Mir Sa'id Muhammad Khan Siddiqi | |
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Asaf-ad-Daulah Mir Ali Salabat Jung Nawab Subahdar of the Deccan | |
Reign | 13 February 1751 – 8 July 1762 |
Predecessor | Muzaffar Jung |
Successor | Mir Nizam Ali Khan,Asaf Jah II |
Born | 24 November 1718 Hyderabad, Mughal India (now in Telangana, India) |
Died | 16 September 1763 Bidar Fort, Bidar, Hyderabad State, Mughal India (now in Karnataka, India) |
Buried | Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, Mughal India (now in Telangana, India) |
Issue
2 sons
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Father | Asaf Jah I |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
Service/ |
Nizam of Hyderabad |
Rank | Emir, Subadar, Viceroy |
Battles/wars | Carnatic Wars |
Salabat Jung was born Mir Sa'id Muhammad Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi in 24 November 1718. He was the 4th Nizam of Hyderabad and the 3rd son of Nizam-ul-Mulk. He was appointed as Naib Subahdar (Deputy Viceroy) to his elder brother, Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung II, the Prime Minister of Mughal Empire, with the title Salabat Jung. He was invested by Imperial firman, at Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 12 September 1749. He was granted the titles of Khan Bahadur and Salabat Jung during his father's lifetime. During the Second Carnatic War he was a prisoner, first in Nasir Jung's camp and later in Muzaffar Jung's camp. After Muzaffar Jung (his nephew) was killed by the Afghans on 13 February 1751, Mir Sa'id Muhammad Khan was proclaimed as the new Nizam near Lakkireddipalli Pass, by the French under De Bussy with the title Asaf-ad-Daulah, Nawab Said Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Salabat Jung,Zafar Jung, Nawab Subahdar of the Deccan. He was promoted to the title of 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 also built by him.
Salabat Jung agreed to retain the French in the Deccan restoring previous rights and prvileges. He gave the title of Saif-ud-daula Umdat-ul-Mulk to De Bussy and wrote to the Mughal Emperor Alamgir II for ratification, the Mughal Emperor agreed to their decision and granted De Bussy a title "Mansabdar of 7000" and appointed Hyder Jung as the "Vakil" (attorney) representing the French within the Mughal Empire.