Mir Laiq Ali Khan, Salar Jung II
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| Mir Laiq Ali Khan, Salar Jung II | |
| Prime Minister of Hyderabad state | |
| Reign | 1884 - 1887 |
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Mir Laiq Ali Khan Salar Jung II was a former prime Minister (1884 - 1887) of the Nizam of Hyderabad state. He belonged to the noble family of the Salar Jungs.
Nizam VI and Salar Jung II were classmates and good friends. Their relationship was very informal.
On October 31, 1883, he was bestowed with the title of Salar Jung II and Muniruddaula by the VI Nizam, and on February 5, 1884, he was appointed the Prime Minister. Mir Laiq Ali Khan continued the reforms initiated by his father, Salar Jung I.
Some noblemen took objection to Salar Jung II smoking in the Nizam's presence, And Salar Jung II left Hyderabad and settled in Pune, where Salar Jung III was born in 1889.
He resigned on April 1887, due to court intrigues and internal politics and the Nizam, Mir Mahboob Ali Khan took over the administration of the dominion.
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