Amjad Ali Shah
| Amjad Ali Shah | |
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| King of Oudh | |
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 4th King of Oudh |
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| Reign | 17 May 1842 – 13 February 1847 (4 years, 272 days) |
| Predecessor | Muhammad Ali Shah |
| Successor | Wajid Ali Shah |
| Full name | |
| Najmud-Daulah Abul Muzaffar Musleh-uddin Muhammad AMJAD ALI SHAH | |
| Father | Muhammad Ali Shah |
| Born | 1801 |
| Died | February 13, 1847 Lucknow |
| Burial | Imambara Sibtainabad, Hazratganj, Lucknow |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Amjad Ali Shah (Hindi: अमजद अली शाह, Urdu: مجد علی شاہ) (b. c. 1801 – d. 13 February 1847) was the fourth King of Oudh from 17 May 1842 to 13 February 1847.[1][2]
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[edit] Life
He was son of Muhammad Ali Shah. Muhammad Ali Shah had made every effort to ensure that the heir apparent received an excellent education & had therefore entrusted him to the company of religious scholars, which instead of making him an intelligent ruler made him a devout Muslim. Thus, he became the most deeply religious, circumspect and abstinent ruler of Oudh.[3]
[edit] Administration
Amjad Ali Shah began to reign in May 1842.[2]
By this time the British Government had become so powerful in Oudh that it was searching for a way to grab it. He was of helping nature, very polite and well mannered.[2]
Due to his abstainism, the system of administration set up by Muhammad Ali Shah became completely disorganized, while the vicious officers had their day.[3]
[edit] Constructions
He constructed Iron Bridge over river Gomti and constructed metal road from Lucknow to Kanpur which still follows the same route.[2][4]
He also built Hazratganj, the great European style market.[4]
The great Aminabad Bazar and a Serai at Kanpur road were constructed by his minister Amin-ud-Daula.[4]
Nawab Amjad Ali Shah also to build the Shrines of Syedna Muslim and Hani, at Kufa.[5]
[edit] Death
He died due to cancer[6] on February 13, 1847 at the age of 47 years. He is buried at Imambara Sibtainabad in the western part of Hazratganj, Lucknow.[7]
He was succeeded by his son Wajid Ali Shah.
[edit] Timeline
| Preceded by Mo`in ad-Din Abu´l-Fath Mohammad `Ali Shah |
Padshah-e-Oudh, Shah-e Zaman May 17, 1842 – Feb 13 1847 |
Succeeded by Naser ad-Din `Abd al-Mansur Mohammad Wajed `Ali Shah |
[edit] References
- ^ Princely States of India
- ^ a b c d HISTORY OF AWADH (Oudh) a princely State of India by Hameed Akhtar Siddiqui
- ^ a b Amjad Ali Shah (1842-1847)
- ^ a b c NAWABS OF OUDH & THEIR SECULARISM - Dr. B. S. Saxena
- ^ Al Mashad al Husain-Karbala: Phases of Destruction & Restoration « Muslim Unity
- ^ Tornos India - About Us - Nawabs of Avadh
- ^ Lucknow Sightseeing Tours, Lucknow Travel Directory, Lucknow Tourism Guide, Arts & Culture of Lucknow, Places of Interest in Lucknow
