Muhammed Saadatullah Khan II

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The original name of Muhammad Saiyid (Muhammed Saadatullah Khan II) was Sahid Zada. After the assassination of Safdar Ali Khan in 1742, the assassin Murthuza Ali claimed for himself the Nawabship of the Carnatic, Chanda Sahib who was taken prisoner to Poona by the Marathas and had managed to get released after certain negotiations, also supported the claims of Murthuza Ali.

But the English firmly supported Muhammad Saiyid and proclaimed him as the Nawab of the Carnatic. At the same time, the Nizam Asaf Jah I came with a strong force and settled the claim in favour of Muhammad Saiyid. As he was a minor at that time, his uncle Muhammad Anwaruddin was made the Regent during his minority. During this period, Benson, the Governor of Fort St. George obtained the Nawab's firman in 1743 granting the villages of Perambur, Sadiankuppam, Ernavore, Pudubakkam and Vepery.

Muhammad Saiyid, as unfortunate as his father, was murdered in 1744 at Arcot even while as he was a boy. So with him the first dynasty of the Nawab of the Carnatic came to an end.