Najm ud Daulah

Najm ud Daulah

Najm ud Daulah (1750–1766), son of Mir Jafar and his first wife Muni Begum, was the Nawab of Bengal from 1765 to 1766. His full name upon becoming Nawab was "Sujah-ul-Mulk Najimuddaula Nawab Nazim Najimuddin Ali Khan Bahadur Mahabat Jang".

Nawab of Bengal

He was installed as Nawab of Bengal by the British East India Company at the age of 15. He was subordinate to the forces of the East India Company, which was establishing itself in the subcontinent.

Death

He died at 16 years of age on May 3, 1766, and was buried at Jaffraganj Cemetery.

Family

He was unmarried at his death.

Preceded by
Mir Jafar
Nawab of Bengal
1765–1766
Succeeded by
Saif ud Daulah



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