Princess Esra

HEH Princess Esra
Her Exalted Highness Princess Esra of Hyderabad
Born 1937 (age 77–78)
Turkey
Spouse Mukarram Jah
(1959-1974 divorced)
Full name
Esra Birgin

Princess Esra Birgin (born 1937) is a princess belonging to the Asaf Jah Dynasty of Hyderabad state.[1] She was married to Prince Mukarram Jah.[2]

Early life

Princess Esra (from The Ottoman Dynasty) was born in Turkey. She graduated from Architecture.

Life

Princess Esra is credited with the restoration of Chowmahalla Palace and Falaknuma Palace.[3]

She initiated a project for the royal palaces in August 2000. The restoration project for Chowmahalla Palace involved tasks ranging from stabilising the existing structural components to reconstitution of collapsed and dilapidated sections of the complex, restoration of external and internal spaces and of decorative elements and finishes.

Personal life

Princess Esra married Prince Mukkaram Jah in 1959. They were married for 15 years. They have a son Azmet (born 1960) and a daughter Shekhya (born 1962). She lives in London.

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