Ali Khan Asaf Jah II

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Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II
The II Nizam of Hyderabad state
Reign	1762–1803
Born	March 7, 1734
Birthplace	Hyderabad state
Died	August 6, 1803
Place of death	Chowmahalla Palace
Predecessor	Qamar-ud-din Khan, Asaf Jah I
Successor	Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat
Royal House	Chowmahalla Palace
Father	Qamar-ud-din Khan, Asaf Jah I
Mother	Umda Begum

Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan Bahadur Asaf Jah II was the Nizam of Hyderabad State in South India between 1762 and 1803.

Contents 1 Birth 2 Official name 3 Life 4 Death 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] Birth

He was born on March 7, 1734 as fourth son to Asaf Jah I and Umda Begum.

[edit] Official name

His official name is Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan.

[edit] Life

Asaf Jah II transferred his capital from Aurangabad to Hyderabad in 1763. His long reign was particularly notable for events towards its end.

In 1795, he was defeated by the Marathas and was forced to cede Daulatabad, Aurangabad and Sholapur and pay an indemnity of Rs. 30 million. The following year, judging himself menaced by Tipu Sultan of Mysore, he entered into Subsidiary Alliance with the British East India Company. Thus Hyderabad, which is in both area and population comparable to the United Kingdom, became a princely state within the British Raj.

A French general, Monsieur Raymond, served as his military leader, strategist and advisor.

[edit] Death

Asaf Jah II died at Chowmahalla, Hyderabad at the age of 69 on August 6, 1803.

[edit] See also

• Hyderabad State
• Nizam

[edit] External links

• Brief biography

Ali Khan Asaf Jah II Asaf Jahi dynasty
Preceded by Asaf ad-Dawlah Mir Ali Salabat Jang	Nizam of Hyderabad 8 July 1762–6 August 1803	Succeeded by Mir Akbar Ali Khan Asif Jahi III