| Mir Mahbub Ali Khan | |
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| Asaf Jah VI | |
| Reign | 1869–1911 |
| Born | August 17, 1866 |
| Birthplace | Purani Haveli, Hyderabad state |
| Died | August 29, 1911 |
| Place of death | Falaknuma palace |
| Buried | Makkah Masjid |
| Predecessor | Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V |
| Successor | Mir Osman Ali Khan |
| Consort | Amat uz-Zehra Begum |
| Royal House | Asaf Jahi dynasty |
| Father | Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V |
Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi (August 17, 1866 - August 29, 1911) was the 9th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad state, one of the Princely states in India between 1869 and 1911.
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Nawab Bahadur Sirajud Dawlah,Lieutenant-General His Highness Rustam-i-Dauran, Arustu-i-Zaman, Wal Mamaluk, Asaf Jah VI, Muzaffar ul-Mamaluk, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Sir Mahbub 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Sipah Salar, Fath Jang, Nizam of Hyderabad, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Kaiser-i-Hind, Honourable Lieutenant-General in the Army.
Mir Mahbub Ali Khan was born on August 17, 1866. He was the only son of Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V. When his father died he was two years and seven months old, and thus became the 9th Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty in 1869. He was installed as Nizam by Mir Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I, Nawab Rasheed-ud-din Khan Shams-ul-Umra III who functioned as the Regent. Shams-ul-Umra III died on December 12, 1881 and Salar Jung I became the sole regent.He was retained as administrator and regent until his death on Tuesday, August 29, 1911.[1] Special attention was paid to the education of Mahbub Ali Khan who was tutored by the English. With the concurrence of Salar Jung, Capt. John Clerk was appointed tutor to him and scholars well versed in Persian,Arabic and Urdu were also engaged as tutors.The personality and noble life of Sir Salar Jung had a great influence on Asaf Jah VI.
Asaf Jah VI was a respected ruler and was popularly known as Mahbub Ali Pasha. Dr. Abdul Husain, later given the title Arastu Yar Jung, was physician to Mahbub Ali Khan. As such, Asaf Jah VI often sought counsel for matters concerning the Bubonic plague epidemic that worried Hyderabad, and other matters as well. Asaf Jah VI was well known for lavish lifestyle and luxuries, and had an enormous fascination for clothes and cars. His collection of garments was one of the most extensive in the world at the time, with sherwanis, shirts, coats, collars, socks, shoes, headgear, walking sticks, perfumes - not one each, but dozens of almost each item. He devoted a whole wing of his palace to his wardrobe and would never wear the same dress twice. He bought the Jacob Diamond, which stands out among the Jewels of The Nizams now owned by the Government of India.
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Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI
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| Preceded by Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V |
Nizam of Hyderabad 1869–1911 |
Succeeded by Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII |