Muhammad Bahawal Khan IV
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| Bahawal Khan IV | |||||
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| Nawab Emir | |||||
| Reign | 3rd October 1858 - 25th March 1866 | ||||
| Predecessor | Fateh Muhammad Khan | ||||
| Successor | Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV | ||||
| Born | Sahibzada Rahimyar Khan 1837 Derawar Fort | ||||
| Died | 25th March 1866 Derawar Fort | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Begum Sahiba (m. 1858) | ||||
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| House | Abbasid | ||||
| Dynasty | Daudputra | ||||
| Father | Fateh Muhammad Khan | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan IV (also called Bahawal Khan IV or Bahawal IV) was the ninth nawab of Bahawalpur (princely state) from 3rd October 1858 until his death on 25th March 1866. His birth name was Sahibzada Rahimyar Khan. He faced many rebellions and trouble during his rule by various people most prominently by Mandhu Khan. He was poisoned by a maid on the night of 25th March 1866. He was succeeded by his four and a half year old son Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV.[1]
Biography[edit]
Nawab Bahawal Khan IV was born as Sahibzada Rahimyar Khan at Derawar Fort to Nawab Fateh Muhammad Khan in 1837. His father died when he was 21 years old.He succeeded his father on 23rd October 1858 and took the title of Bahawal Khan IV. Shortly after his succession Arjumand Khan and some of his relatives tried to take control but the plot became known and the Forces of Nawab attacked him and his followers at their safe house. A dual broke out in Ahmadpur and arjumand and 18 of his followers were killed. The state forces lost 67 soldiers and 171 were wounded. In 1863 some of his wazirs tried to install his uncle Abullah Khan to the throne but they were defeated at Abrah and Punnun Khan. Two of the wazirs escaped through the river and the rest were executed. The Nawab continued to fight with Mandhu Khan until his death. He was poisoned by a royal maid on the night of 25 March 1866. He lost control of himself and shortly died after at the young age of 29. His son Sadiq Khan Abbasi IV was crowned Nawab the next day in the Derawar Fort in the morning.
References[edit]
- ↑ Din M.R.A.S, Malik Muhammad (1904). Gazetteer of The Bahawalpur State with Map. Sang-e-Meel Publications. pp. 81–84. ISBN 9783796069505. Search this book on
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