Sir Asman Jah

Paigah Amir H.E Nawab Sir Asman Jah Bahadur, was a Nobleman belonging to the Paigah family. He was the Prime Minister of Hyderabad state (1887–1894), India.

Nawab Sir Asman Jah's full name and titles were: Muhammad Mazharuddin Khan, Nawab Rafat Jung, Bashir-ud-Doula, Umdat-ul-Mulk, Azam-ul-Umara, Amir-e-Akbar, Sir Asman Jah K.C.I.E.

He was born in the year 1856 hijri and was married to Sahebzadi Parwarishunissa Begum, daughter of Asaf Jah V.

He was a council was appointed to carry on the administration of the state and acted as co-regent in addition to carrying out the duties of minister of justice and was the Prime minister from 1911 hijri till 1918 hijri. He had no issue from his first wife, the sister of Nawab Mahboob Ali Pasha, Asaf Jah VI. When His Highness the Nizam Nawab Afzal-ud-Daula Bahadur died in 1895 Hijri (1869) a Council was appointed to carry on the administration of the State as the heir to the Masnad was a minor. His brother, Shams-ul- Umra III, and Sir Salar Jung were the co-regents and he himself was offered the post of Minister of Justice which he accepted, declining, however, the salary of Rs. 5000 per month.

When Sir Salar Jung went to England in 1875, he was appointed to act as co-regent in addition to carrying out the duties of Minister of Justice. And when in 1300 Hijri on the untimely death of Sir Salar Jung Bahadur a Council of Regency was formed, he was made a member of it and also a member of the Council of State. He ably discharged the duties and the Government of India had occasion to acknowledge his services. During his term of office many changes were introduced into the administration of the State. The financial condition was very much improved and the sources of income were increased. Important changes were made in the Revenue Department and great encouragement was given to indigenous industries. He established the Irrigation Board and sanctioned an amount of ten lakhs of rupees for new projects which later proved very helpful both to cultivation and the Government In 1887 he proceeded to England to represent the Nizam on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. On his way, at the Suez Canal and Cairo, Nawab Sir Asman Jah Bahadur was received very warmly by Lord Cromer and others on behalf of the Khedive of Egypt. After his stay in London, Sir Asman Jah visited Catania, Naples, Geneva, Rome, Florence, Milan and other cities of the Continent. During the Jubilee celebrations, the Jubilee Medal was pinned on his chest by the Queen herself and he was warmly received by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught and other great nobles of England, On the occasion of his receiving a Knighthood, Mr. A. P. Powell, then British Resident at Hyderabad, gave expression to the following sentiments at a banquet given in honour of Sir Asman Jah Bahadur:— " Services to the Hyderabad State are indeed services to Her Majesty's " Indian Empire; and thus having attained the highest honours that his own " Government could confer, it may be well said that the Nawab enters " worthily into the Most Eminent Order especially designed to reward " services rendered to Her Majesty's Indian Empire ". After his return from England, Sir Asman Jah Bahadur took charge of the office of Prime Minister of Hyderabad and held it till 1311 Hijri. He married Syeda Kareem Unissa Begum, the sister of the Mir Bakshi,Nawab Masihuddin Ali khan.

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