Mir Laiq Ali

Not to be confused with Mir Laik Ali Khan, Salar Jung II.

Mir Laiq Ali
Mir Laiq Ali during Operation Polo in 1948
Prime Minister of Hyderabad State
In office
29 November 1947 – 19 September 1948
Preceded byMuhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari
Succeeded byposition abolished by Operation Polo
Personal details
Born1903
Died24 October 1971(1971-10-24) (aged 67–68)

Mir Laiq Ali (died 24 October 1971) was the last Prime Minister of Hyderabad State under the rule of the Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan.[1] His official title was "President of the Executive Council of the Nizam of Hyderabad".

Career

Mir Laiq Ali was an engineer and an industrialist. He served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad State from November 1947 until Hyderabad was annexed in Operation Polo by India in September 1948 through a military operation which was called a "police action".[2] During his tenure he struggled to maintain Hyderabad's status as an independent country as a monarchy within the British Commonwealth.

After the defeat of the Hyderabadi defence forces and merger of Hyderabad into the Dominion of India, he was kept under house arrest at his home in Begumpet. In March 1950, he left forever for the Dominion of Pakistan. In Pakistan, he served in the government.[clarification needed]

He died in New York on 24 October 1971, while on an official assignment on behalf of Pakistan, and was laid to rest in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia.

See also

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Tragedy of Hyderabad resurfaces after 50 years". Siasat. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  2. ^ B. Cohen (2007). Kingship and Colonialism in India's Deccan: 1850–1948. Springer. pp. 159–161. ISBN 978-0-230-60344-8.
  3. ^ "Tragedy of Hyderabad resurfaces after 50 years - southindia - Hyderabad - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Hyderabad
1947 - 1948 		Succeeded by