Mir Laiq Ali

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Mir Laiq Ali
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Mir Laiq Ali during Operation Polo in 1948
Prime Minister of Hyderabad
In office
29 November 1947 – 19 September 1948
Preceded byNawab Mehdi Yar Jung
Succeeded byposition abolished
Prime Minister of Hyderabad
Preceded byNawab
Personal details
Born1903
Died24 October 1971

Mir Laiq Ali (died 24 October 1971) was the last Prime Minister of Hyderabad State under the rule of the Nizams.[1] His official title was "President of the Executive Council of the Nizam of Hyderabad".

Career[]

Mir Laik Ali was an engineer and an industrialist. He served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad State from November 1947 until the Operation Polo "police action" of September 1948. During his tenure he struggled to maintain Hyderabad's status as an independent country.

After the defeat of the Hyderabadi defense forces and merger of Hyderabad into the Union of India, he was kept under house arrest at his home in Begumpet. In March 1950 he left forever to Pakistan. In Pakistan he served in the government.[clarification needed]


He died in New York on 24 October 1971, while on an official assignment on behalf of Pakistan, and was laid to rest in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia.

See also[]

  • Operation Polo
  • Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII

Bibliography[]

  • Tragedy of Hyderabad by Mir Laik Ali[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tragedy of Hyderabad resurfaces after 50 years". Siasat. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Tragedy of Hyderabad resurfaces after 50 years - southindia - Hyderabad - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.

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Government offices
Preceded by
Nawab
Prime Minister of Hyderabad
1947 - 1948
Succeeded by
Post abolished
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