Ali Haider Khan
Nawab Ali Haider Khan (11 February 1900 – 30 June 1963), was a Bengali noble and politician in British India.[1]
Ali Haider Khan Nawab of Prithimpasha | |
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| Nawab, Minister | |
| Reign | 1905–1963 |
| Predecessor | Ali Amjad Khan |
| Successor | Ali Asghar Khan |
| Born | 11 February 1900 Prithimpassa, Sylhet, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 30 June 1963 (aged 63) Prithimpassa, Sylhet, East Pakistan |
| Buried | Prithimpassa Nawab Bari, Sylhet |
| Noble family | Prithimpassa family |
| Spouse(s) | Murshidzadi Husna Ara Begum |
Issue
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| Father | Ali Amjad Khan |
| Mother | Fatima Banu (adopted) |
Life
He was born in Assam, and lived in his estate at Prithimpassa, Sylhet, Bengal Presidency. In 1916 he married Murshidzadi Husna Ara Begum, the eldest child of Wasif Ali Mirza of Murshidabad. They had three children - Ali Safdar Khan, Syeddunnessa Begum and Ali Sarwar Khan.
Ali Haider Khan was Minister of Agriculture in the cabinet of Sir Muhammed Saadulah. From 1942-1946 he was the Minister of Power and Water Development in the Bordoloi's cabinet. Nawab Ali Haider Khan was the leader of the Independent Muslim Party. In 1945 he led his party into an alliance with Assam Congress and its coalition partners. Luminaries like Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (who later became the President of India) and Bordoloi were with him. Bordoloi considered Nawab Ali Haider Khan as their mainstay.
His grandson through his oldest child is Nawab Ali Abbas Khan, who is a former 3-times consecutive Member of Parliament from Maulvibazar-2.
| Preceded by Moulvi Ali Amjad Khan |
Nawab of Longla 1905-1963 |
Succeeded by Ali Asghar Khan |