Information Title : Nizam Race : Sunni Religion : Muslim Size : 82,698 square miles Gun Salute : 21

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This family was closely linked with the Moghul rulers of Delhi. They founded their rule in 1712. The state was one of the largest and the wealthiest state in all of India. Nazim Mahbub Ali Khan owned the famous 162 carat Jacob diamond. From about 1900 to the mid 1960's the Nizam of Hyderabad was reported by many as being the richest man in the world. In the 1930's the Nizam was said to have 100 million (GBP) worth of gold and silver and a further 400 million (GBP) worth of jewels. Despite this immense wealth the Nizam was not one to flaunt his wealth and he wore inexpensive clothes. On the formation of the Indian Union the Nizam chose to remain independent. Eventually his state was invaded by Indian forces and the state of Hyderabad annexed to the Indian union. The present Nizam Mukarram Jah owns a sheep station in Australia. The wealth of the family has diminished due to the thousands of people who claim to be members of the family. The present Nizam has been sued by more than 800 memebers of his family for various reasons including money.

Nazim Qamar ud Din Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah, 1724-1748

Nazim Muhammad Nasir Jung, 1748-1750

Nazim Muzaffar Jung, 1750-1751

Nazim Asaf ud Daula Salabat Jung, 1751-1762.

Nazim Nazim Ali, 1762-1802

Nazim Akbar Ali Khan, 1802-1829

Nazim Nasir ud Daula Farkundah Ali, 1829-1857

Nazim Afzal ud Daula, 1857-1869

Nazim Mahbub Ali Khan, 1869-1911

Nazim Asaf Jah Sir Usman Ali Khan Bahadur, 1911-1948 (deposed)

Nazim Sir Mir Himayat Ali Khan Asam Jah Bahadur, 1948-1970

Nazim Barkat Ali Khan, Mukarram Jah, 1970 - Present