Shuja ul-Mulk (Hero of the country)
Zain-ud-Din Ali Khan (died 6 August 1821), better known as Ali Jah was the Nawab of Bengal and Bihar. He succeeded his father, Baber Ali Khan after his death on 28 April 1810.[1] He was succeeded by his half-brother, Ahmad Ali Khan, after his death.
Life
Early years
Zain-ud-Din, was the eldest son of Baber Ali Khan by his wife, Babbu Begum. His coronation was on 5 June 1810
Death and succession
He died on 6 August 1821, leaving only three daughters but no son. He was succeeded by his half-brother, Ahmad Ali Khan.
Marriage
Principal wives
Mut‘ah wives
Children
- H.H. Nawab Khurshid Mahal Umdat-un-nisa Begum Sahiba, born at Mubarak Mahal, Murshidabad in 1810, the daughter of Azim-un-nisa Khanum. She married Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah, her first cousin and the only son of her uncle, Ahmad Ali Khan and Najib-un-nisa Begum Sahiba on 22 February 1826
- Sahibzadi Husaini Begum daughter of Bibi Lutf-un-nisa
- Sahibzadi Wazir-un-nisa Begum daughter of Bibi Zinat-un-nisa
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Ali Jah Born: (Unknown) Died: 6 August 1821
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Preceded by
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Nawab of Bengal 5 June 1810 – 6 August 1821
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Succeeded by
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