Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III
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| Sikandar Jah, Nizam III | |
| The III Nizam of Hyderabad state | |
| Reign | 1803–1829 |
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| Born | 11th November 1768 |
| Birthplace | Chow Mahalla palace (khilwat) |
| Died | 21st May, 1829 |
| Place of death | hyderabad |
| Buried | Mecca Masjid Hyderabad. |
| Predecessor | Ali Khan Asaf Jah II |
| Successor | Mir Farqunda Ali Khan |
| Issue | 10 sons 9 Daughters |
| Royal House | Purani Haweli |
| Father | Ali Khan Asaf Jah II |
| Mother | Tahniat un-nisa Begum |
Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah Asaf Jah III, (11th November 1768 - 21st May, 1829), Nizam of Hyderabad, was the ruler of Hyderabad state in India from 1803 to 1829.
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[edit] Birth
He was the second son of Asaf Jah II and Tahniat un-nisa Begum.Issue ten sons and nine Daughters, among are Mir Farqunda Ali khan (Naser Ud Daula), Mir Basheer Uddin Ali Khan (Sham Samul Mulk or Samsamad Daula), Mir Gawhar Ali Khan (Mubariz Ud Daula) and Zulfiqar Ul Mulk.
[edit] Official name
His original names were Sikandar Jah, Asaf ul-Mulk, Asad ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Akbar 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Asad Jang. He was officially known as Asaf Jah III, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Mir Akbar 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fulad Jang, Nizam of Hyderabad.
[edit] Reign
During his reign, a British cantonment was established in Hyderabad and the area was christened after him as Secunderabad.
But he did not have any pact with the British for maintaining the contingent. The state was in a financial mess during his reign.[1]
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Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III
Asaf Jahi dynasty
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| Preceded by Ali Khan Asaf Jah II |
Nizam of Hyderabad 1803–1829 |
Succeeded by Nasir-ud-dawlah, Asif Jah IV |
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