Line of succession to the former throne of Hyderabad

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The line of succession to the former throne of Hyderabad was by male primogeniture, regardless of legitimacy. As per Mughal Turkic custom, however, the ruling Nizam could exercise the option of designating any eligible male member of the dynasty as his successor.[ citation needed ]

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The wealthiest ruling dynasty in the world during the early 20th century, the Nizams of Hyderabad ruled over a vast and largely autonomous principality in central India from the early 18th century until 1948. Descended from a senior Mughal governor, the family is related by marriage to the imperial Ottoman dynasty. Each successive Nizam ("viceroy") adopted the title of "Asaf Jah" ("Dignified Equal of the Minister of Solomon"), and was fully styled as "Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar."[ citation needed ]

In September 1948, a year after Indian independence, the principality was forcibly merged into India, with the last ruling Nizam, Asaf Jah VII, losing his sovereignty two years later upon the promulgation of the Indian constitution. He continued to maintain an official status as the Rajpramukh ("ruling head") of Hyderabad State until the position was abolished in 1956. At his death in 1967, he was succeeded by his grandson as the last officially recognised Nizam of Hyderabad. In 1971, the Indian government officially derecognised the dynasty, revoking its official status.[ citation needed ]

Currently, the primary line of descent is from the last ruling Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, though there obviously are numerous descendants in the male line from earlier Nizams.[ citation needed ]

Present line of succession (partial)

Only the first 50 individuals in the presumed line of succession (including sons and grandsons) are listed below:

Line of succession in September 1948

  • Simple silver crown.svg Asaf Jah VII, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur (born 1886)
    • (1) Azam Jah, Nawab Mir Himayat Ali Khan Bahadur, Prince of Berar (born February 1907)
    • (4) Prince Mua'zzam Jah, Nawab Mir Shuja'at Ali Khan Bahadur (born December 1907)
    • (5) Nawab Mir Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur (born March 1912)
    • (6) Prince Kasim Jah, Nawab Mir Kasim Ali Khan Bahadur (born July 1912)
      • (7) Prince Ahmad Jah, Nawab Mir Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur
      • (8) Prince Baqir Jah, Nawab Mir Baqir Ali Khan Bahadur
    • (9) Prince Hashmat Jah, Nawab Mir Hashmat Ali Khan Bahadur (born January 1913)
      • (10) Nawab Mir Hassan Ali Khan Bahadur (born 1939)
      • (11) Nawab Mir Hussein Ali Khan Bahadur (born 1942)
    • (12) Prince Hashim Jah, Nawab Mir Muhammad Hashim Ali Khan Bahadur (born March 1913)
      • (13) Nawab Mir Shamsher Ali Khan Bahadur (born 1941)
      • (14) Nawab Mir Miraj Ali Khan Bahadur (born 1942)
      • (15) Nawab Mir Shahamat Ali Khan Bahadur (born 1942)
      • (16) Nawab Mir Kawkab Ali Khan Bahadur (born 194?)
    • (17) Prince Taqi Jah, Nawab Mir Taqi Ali Khan Bahadur (born June 1913)
      • (18) Nawab Mir Naqi Ali Khan Bahadur (born 1938)
      • (19) Nawab Mir Jafar Ali Khan
    • (20) Prince Basharat Jah, Nawab Mir Basharat ‘Ali Khan Bahadur (born June 1915)
    • (21) Prince Rajjab Jah, Nawab Mir Rajjab ‘Ali Khan Bahadur (born May 1917)
    • (22) Prince Sa'adat Jah, Nawab Mir Sa'adat Ali Khan Bahadur (born November 1917)
      • (23) Nawab Mir Firasat Ali Khan Bahadur
      • (24) Nawab Mir Siyadat Ali Khan Bahadur
    • (25) Prince Zulfiqar Jah, Nawab Mir Zulfiqar ‘Ali Khan Bahadur (born May 1943)
    • (26) Prince Imdad Jah, Nawab Mir Imdad Ali Khan Bahadur (born September 1944)
    • (27) Prince Nawazish Jah, Nawab Mir Nawazish Ali Khan Bahadur (born October 1944)
    • (28) Prince Fazal Jah, Nawab Mir Fazal Ali Khan Bahadur (born March 1946)
    • (29) Prince Bhojat Jah, Nawab Mir Bhojat Ali Khan Bahadur (born October 1947) [ citation needed ]

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