Muhammad Muzammilullah Khan
Nawab Sir Muhammad Muzammilullah Khan Sherwani KCIE OBE | |
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| Born | 1865 |
| Died | 1935 |
| Political party | All-India Muslim League |
Nawab Sir Muhammad Muzammilullah Khan Sherwani (1865–1935) was a noted zamindar and politician from the United Province[clarification needed] of British India.[1]
He was former Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University.[2] He was made one of the trustees of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh in 1886 and a fellow of Allahabad University. He was one of the Old Party leaders of All-India Muslim League and staunch opponent of Young Party faction. He was one of the signatories to the 1906 Muslim Memorial and was involved in 1909 agitation for separate electorates for Muslims and was among the member of all-India delegation of Muslims led by Sir Aga Khan III to meet with Viceroy Lord Minto in order to demand a separate Legislative Council for Muslims.[3][4] He held his estate in Bhikampur in Aligarh district.[1][4]
He was nominated member of United Province Legislative Council for the years 1916-19. Also a member of Viceroy's Council of State and twice home member of United Province government.[1][4]
He served as Secretary of the Zamindars' Association, United Provinces and was also made Special magistrate by the government. He also served as president of UP Muslim Defense Association in 1917.[3] He was born in noted Sherwani clan of Aligarh.
He was made Khan Bahadur in 1904 and given personal title of the Nawab in 1910. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours,[5] and invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in the 1924 New Year Honours.[4][6] He died in 1938.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c The Indian Year Book - Volume 23; Volumes 25–28 - 1941– Page 902
- ^ "How to Withdraw Money from Bovada: A Comprehensive Guide". 11 July 2022.
- ^ a b Pakistan Movement: Historical Documents - Page 15 by Gulam Allana - 1977
- ^ a b c d e Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces ...By Francis Robinson pp:407
- ^ "No. 31114". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 January 1919. p. 461.
- ^ London Gazette, New Year Honors List 1 January 1924
- 1865 births
- 1935 deaths
- People from Aligarh district
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- All-India Muslim League politicians
- Indian knights
- Indian Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Indian Muslims
- Indian people of Pashtun descent
- Members of the Central Legislative Assembly of India
- Vice-chancellors of Aligarh Muslim University
- University of Allahabad alumni
- Members of the Council of State (India)