Zain-ud-Din Ali Khan (died 6 August 1821), better known as Ali Jah was the Nawab of Bengal and Bihar. He succeeded his father, Baber Ali Khan after his death on 28 April 1810. He was succeeded by his half-brother, Ahmad Ali Khan, after his death.
Life
Early years
Zain-ud-Din, was the eldest son of Baber Ali Khan by his wife, Babbu Begum. His coronation was on 5 June 1810
Death and succession
He died on 6 August 1821, leaving only three daughters but no son. He was succeeded by his half-brother, Ahmad Ali Khan.
Marriage
Principal wives
Mut‘ah wives
Children
- H.H. Nawab Khurshid Mahal Umdat-un-nisa Begum Sahiba, born at Mubarak Mahal, Murshidabad in 1810, the daughter of Azim-un-nisa Khanum. She married Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah, her first cousin and the only son of her uncle, Ahmad Ali Khan and Najib-un-nisa Begum Sahiba on 22 February 1826
- Sahibzadi Husaini Begum daughter of Bibi Lutf-un-nisa
- Sahibzadi Wazir-un-nisa Begum daughter of Bibi Zinat-un-nisa
References
External links
- Site dedicated to Nawab Nazim Ali Jah – Murshidabad.net
