Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad

Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad
Prime Minister of Hyderabad
Reign	1902–1912
Born	1 January 1864
Birthplace	Hyderabad State
Died	13 May 1940 (aged 76)
Place of death	Hyderabad State
Buried	Purana pool Shamshan Ghat(he was cremated)
Predecessor	Sir Vicar-ul-Umra
Successor	Mir Yousuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III

Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad Bahadur served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad State on two occasion: first 1901–1912, then 1926–1937. He belonged to a noble family, and traced his roots back to Raja Todar Mal, emperor Akbar's finance minister. He succeeded Sir Vicar-ul-Umra as Prime Minister.

Career

Sir Kishen Pershad had a passion for arts and letters and wrote poetry using the takhallus (pen name) of "Shad". He was also a member of the Hyderabad Freemasons. He showed his secular leanings by marrying three Hindu and four Muslim wives. The children from the various wives adopted the religions of their respective mothers.

References

• Lynton, Harriet Ronken; Rajan, Mohini (1974). The Days of the Beloved. University of California Press. pp. 106–127. ISBN 0520024427. http://books.google.com/books?id=DhYjiciXlwwC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA106#v=onepage&q&f=false. 

External links

• A blog on Kishen Pershad by Narendra Luther
• TIME feature
• Nazr-e-Sultan - Poetry written by Kishen Pershad in honour of Nizam Osman Ali Khan

Government offices
Preceded by Sir Vicar-ul-Umra	Prime Minister of Hyderabad 1901 - 1912	Succeeded by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III
Preceded by Wali-ud-Daula Bahadur	Prime Minister of Hyderabad 1926 - 1937	Succeeded by Sir Akbar Hydari

Persondata
Name	Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad
Alternative names
Short description	Prime Minister of Hyderabad
Date of birth	1 January 1864
Place of birth	Hyderabad State, India
Date of death	13 May 1940
Place of death	Hyderabad State, India