Sir Vicar-ul-Umra

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Nawab Sir Muhammad Fazl-ud-Din Khan Bahadur
Viqar ul-Umara, Iqtidar ul-Mulk, Khan Bahadur, Secundar Jang, Prime Minister of Hyderabad state
Reign	1894 – 1901
Born	13 August 1856
Birthplace	Hyderabad, Hyderabad State
Died	15 February 1902 (age 45)
Place of death	Hyderabad, Hyderabad State
Buried	Santoshnagar
Successor	Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad
Royal House	Viqar-ul-Umara

Viqar ul-Umara, Iqtidar ul-Mulk, Nawab Sir Muhammad Fazl ud-din Khan Bahadur, Secundar Jang, KCIE, Kaiser-i-Hind (13 August 1856-15 February 1902) served as the Prime Minister of the Nizam of Hyderabad state from 1894 to 1901.

[edit] Tenure as Prime Minister

During his years as the Prime Minister, he made valuable contributions in the field of education. The education department, the engineering school, the law classes , the legislative Council and the Asafia Library were opened under his prime-ministership. ^[1].

He was the fifth Amir of a noble family, the Paigahs, and was the maternal grandson of Asaf Jah III.

Sir Muhammad Fazl ud-din built the magnificent palace like Falaknuma Palace as his residence, which took 10 years to build, and was completed in 1893.

He also built the magnificent Paigah Palace in the European style of architecture, after he gifted the Falaknuma palace to Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, where he spent his life.

He also built Vikhar Manzil, near Hussain Sagar lake.

Sir Muhammad Fazl ud-din was an avid Polo player, and is credited with bringing the game of polo to Hyderabad state. His interest grew in the game after his visit to Europe where he saw polo played by the wealthy. After coming back to Hyderabad, he helped build some 17 polo grounds. He hosted polo tournaments and invited noble families to participate, captaining the Paigah team in the tournaments.