Sir Mir Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I,, known simply as Salar Jung I, was an Indian nobleman who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad State from 1853 until his death in 1883. He also served as regent
Jung in an undated photo
Vanity Fair caricature by Spy (Leslie Ward), c. 1876. The caption reads "An Indian Statesman"
Salar Jung I (seated, third from left) with Asaf Jah VI (seated, center) and shams-ul-Umra II (seated, third from right), c. 1870s.
The Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad (India)
Hyderabad State
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Hyderabad State, also referred to as the Nizamate of Hyderabad, was a princely state in the Deccan region of south-central India with its capital at the city of Hyderabad. It is now divided into the p
Mir Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I
…Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I, (21 January 1829 – 8 February 1883), known simply as Salar Jung I, was an Indian nobleman who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad State from 1853 until his death in 1883. He also served as regent for the sixth Nizam, Asaf Jah VI between 1869 and 1883. His tenure is known for administrative…
Painting of First Nizam ul Mulk
On 22 February 1937, a cover story by Time called Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII the wealthiest man in the world
(From left to right): Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Nizam VII and army chief Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri after Hyderabad's accession to India
Hyderabad State 1901 with districts