- Raza Ali Khan of Rampur
Major-General Nawab Sayyid Sir Raza Ali Khan Bahadur,GCIE , KCSI, (17 November 1908 -6 March 1966 ) was a Nawab of theprincely state ofRampur from 1930 to 1966. A tolerant and progressive ruler, Sir Raza expanded the number of Hindus in his government, expanded the irrigation system, completed elctrification projects and continued building schools, roads and sewage systems. Also patriotic, the Nawab sent his soldiers to fight in the Middle Eastern theatres of theSecond World War . Acceeding to theDominion of India on15 August 1947 , Rampur merged into theUnited Provinces in 1950. Afterwards, Sir Raza devoted himself to charitable projects and to his post as head of the Masons in Rampur.Sir Raza died in 1966, aged 57, and like his father was buried at
Karbala . He was succeeded by his eldest son,Murtaza Ali Khan Bahadur .Titles
*1908-1930:
Nawabzada Sayyid Muhammad Raza Ali Khan, Wali Ahad Bahadur
*1930-1931:His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul-Umara,Nawab Sayyid Muhammad Raza 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang,Nawab ofRampur
*1931-1934:Lieutenant His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul-Umara,Nawab Sayyid Muhammad Raza 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang,Nawab ofRampur
*1934-1936:Captain His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul-Umara,Nawab Sayyid Muhammad Raza 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang,Nawab ofRampur
*1936-1940:Captain His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul-Umara,Nawab Sayyid Sir Muhammad Raza 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang,Nawab ofRampur , KCSI
*1940-1944:Major His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul-Umara,Nawab Sayyid Sir Muhammad Raza 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang,Nawab ofRampur , KCSI
*1944-1946:Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul-Umara,Nawab Sayyid Sir Muhammad Raza 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang,Nawab ofRampur ,GCIE , KCSI
*1946-1966:Major-General His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul-Umara,Nawab Sayyid Sir Muhammad Raza 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang,Nawab ofRampur ,GCIE , KCSIHonours
*Nishan-i-Hamidia, 1st Class of Rampur
*Nishan-i-Iqbal, 1st Class of Rampur
*King George V Silver Jubilee Medal -1935
*Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)-1936
*King George VI Coronation Medal -1937
*Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)-1944
*Indian Independence Medal-1947
*Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal -1953Sources: [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India/rampur6.htm]
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