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Asaf Jah, V

Asaf Jah, V

Male 1827 - 1869  (41 years)    Has 14 ancestors and 44 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Asaf Jah  
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    Birth 11 Oct 1827 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Feb 1869 
    Person ID I669934  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2009 

    Father Asaf Jah, IV,   b. 25 Apr 1794   d. 16 May 1857 (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F294877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
    +1. Asaf Jah, VI,   b. 17 Aug 1866   d. 12 Dec 1911 (Age 45 years)
    Family ID F294859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2009 

  • Notes 
    • ruling Nizam of Hyderabad from 1857 to 1869.
      A progressive ruler, Asaf Jah V reformed the Hyderabad revenue and judicial systems, instituted a postal service and constructed the first rail and telegraph networks in the state.
      On 31 August 1861 , the Order of the Star of India was conferred on Asaf Jah V. His dominion was divided into five Subas and sixteen districts. Each Suba was headed by a Subedar and each district was under a Taluqdar . During his reign, the reforms carried out by Sir Salar Jung included the establishment of a Government central treasury in 1855.



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