- Najm ud Daulah
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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 JafarNawab of Bengal
1765–1766Succeeded by
Saif ud DaulahCategories:- History of Bengal
- History of Bangladesh
- History of medieval India
- Nawabs of India
- People of British India
- Bangladesh history stubs
- Indian royalty stubs
- Indian history stubs
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