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Bahawalpur was a princely state of the Punjab
in what is now Pakistan, stretching along the southern bank of the
Sutlej and Indus Rivers. It became part of Pakistan in 1947 and is
divided into three districts: Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan and
Bahawalnagar. The state was founded in 1690 by Bahadur Khan II.
Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan III signed the state's first treaty with
the British on 22 February 1833, guaranteeing the independence of
the Nawab. The state acceded to Pakistan on 07 October 1947 and was
merged into the province of West Pakistan on 14 October 1955. |
Bahawalpur, it's capital is in Central Pakistan,
is about 75 miles
from the Indian frontier, the Nawabs (Governors, were effectively
independent from the middle of the 18th century). This state comprises of an area of 45,911 Km2. |
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1690 Bahawalpur State founded.
22 Feb 1833 British protectorate.
07 Oct 1947 Bahawalpur accedes to Pakistan.
14 Oct 1955 State extinguished. |
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Mughal
Empire...........................................1526 - 1802
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Banu'l - ABBAS or DAUDPUTRA
(Emirs, full
title from 05 Jan 1740 Nawab Amir)
- The Abbasi-Daudputras, from whom the ruling family of Bahawalpur
came from, claim descent from the Abbasid Khalifs of Egypt. The
tribe originally came from Sindh, and assumed independence during
the decline of the Durrani Empire.
- Bahadur Khan II.........................................1690
- 1702
- Mubarak
Khan I..........................................1702 - 1723 d.
1726
- Sadiq
Mohammed Khan I...................................1723 - 11 Apr
1746
- Mohammed
Bahawal Khan I..........................11 Apr 1746 - 12 Jun
1750
- Mubarak
Khan II..................................12 Jun 1750 - 04 Jun
1772
- Mohammed
Bahawal Khan II.........................04 Jun 1772 - 13 Aug
1809
- The mint at Bahawalpur was opened
in 1802 by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan II with the permission of
Shah Mahmud of Kabul. On the rise of Ranjit Singh, the Nawab,
Muhammad Bahawal Khan III, made several unsuccessful appeals to the
British for protection.
- Sadiq
Mohammed Khan II...........................13 Aug 1809 - 17 Apr
1826
- However as part of the 1809 Treaty of
Lahore, Ranjit Singh was confined to the right bank of the Sutlej.
- Mohammad
Bahawal III.............................17 Apr 1826 - 19 Oct
1852
- The first treaty with Bahawalpur was negotiated in 1833, the year
after the treaty with Ranjit Singh for regulating traffic on the
Indus. It secured the independence of the Nawab within his own
territories, and opened up the traffic on the Indus and Sutlej. The
political relations of Bahawalpur with the paramount power, as at
present existing, are regulated by a treaty made in October, 1838,
when arrangements were in progress for the restoration of Shah Shuja
to the Kabul throne.
During the first Afghan War, the Nawab assisted the British with
supplies and allowing passage and in 1847-1848 he co-operated actively
with Sir Herbert Edwardes in the expedition against Multan. For
these services he was rewarded by the grant of the districts of
Sabzalkot and Bhung, together with a life-pension of a lakh. On his
death a dispute arose regarding the succession. He was succeeded
by his third son, whom he had nominated for the throne in place
of his eldest son.
- Sadiq
Mohammed Khan III S/o M. Bahawal III.......19 Oct 1852 - 20 Feb
1853 d.1862
- The new ruler was, however, deposed by
his elder brother, and obtained asylum in British territory,
with a pension from the Bahawalpur revenues; he broke his promise to abandon his
claims, and was confined in the Lahore fort, where he died in 1862.
- Fateh
Mohammed Khan S/o M. Bahawal III...........20 Feb 1853 - 03 Oct
1858
- Mohammad
Bahawal Khan IV.........................03 Oct 1858 - 25 Mar
1866
- In 1863 and 1866 insurrections broke out against the Nawab, caused
by cruelty and misgovernment. The Nawab successfully crushed the
rebellions; but in March, 1866, he died suddenly, not without
suspicion of having been poisoned, and was succeeded by his son,
Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV, a boy of four.
- Sadiq
Mohammed Khan IV S/o M. Bahawal Khan IV...25 Mar 1866 - 14 Feb
1899
- After several endeavours to arrange for the administration of the country without
active interference on the part of Government, it was found
necessary, on account of disorganization and disaffection, to place
the principality in British hands during his minority. The Nawab
attained his majority in 1879, and was invested with full powers,
with the advice and assistance of a council of six members. During
the Afghan campaigns (1878-80) the Nawab placed the entire resources
of his State at the disposal of the British Government, and a
contingent of his troops was employed in keeping open
communications, and in guarding the Dera Ghazi Khan frontier. On his
death in 1899 he was succeeded by Muhammad Bahawal Khan V, who
attained his majority in 1900, and was invested with full powers in
1903. The Nawab of Bahawalpur was entitled to a salute of 17 guns.
- Begum
Sahiba (female,
Regent)...............25
Mar 1866 - 12 Feb 1879
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Unknown Regent..............................14
Feb 1879 - 28 Nov 1879
- Mohammed
Bahawal Khan V..........................14 Feb 1899 - 15 Feb
1907
- Born in 1883, son of Sadiq
Mohammed Khan IV.
-
Leopold John Herbert Grey (Regent)..........14
Feb 1899 - 12 Nov 1903
- He worked
as a superintendent.
- Sadiq
Mohammed Khan V............................15 Feb 1907 - 14 Oct
1955
- Born at Derawar
on 29 September 1904, the only son and heir of Haji Nawab
Muhammad Khan Abbasi V, Nawab of the state of Bahawalpur. When
only two and a half, his father fell ill and died while at sea
off the Aden coast, on 15 February 1907, leaving Sadeq as ruler
of Bahawalpur. At the age of 15, Sadeq fought in the Third
Afghan War in 1919, was knighted in 1922 when he reached his
majority and was invested with the throne two years later by
Lord Reading. Sir Sadeq continued his military career in the
British Indian Army, which he had begun as a Lieutenant in 1921
; by 1932 he was a Major, by 1941 a Lieutenant-Colonel,
commanding troops in the Middle East during the Second World
War. Since 1933, he had also been a Member of the Chamber of
Princes, and since 1940, a member of the Indian Defence Council.
Promoted to Major-General in 1946, the following year, on 15
August 1947, Sir Sadeq was promoted to the title of Amir of
Bahawalpur. He acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan a month
later. In 1953, Sir Sadeq represented Pakistan at the
installation of Faisal II of Iraq and at the coronation of
Elizabeth II. Two years later, Sir Sadeq was promoted to General
in the Pakistani Army, and the same year, he merged his state
into West Pakistan while continuing to hold ruling powers. He
died in London on 24 May 1966, aged 61, following a reign of 59
years, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Haji Muhammad Abbas
Khan Abbasi Bahadur.
Full title:
General His Highness Jalalat ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Saif
ud-Daula, Hafiz ul-Mulk, Mukhlis ud-Daula wa Muin ud-Daula, Al-Haji
Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V Bahadur, Nusrat-i-Jung,
Amir of the God-gifted Kingdom of Bahawalpur, GCSI, GCIE, KCVO.
- Maulvi
Rahim Baksh (Regent).................15
Feb 1907 - 01 Oct 1922
- He was
president of the council regency.
- Pakistan
from 1948; Meditated 1955.
- Pretenders
- Sadiq
Mohammed Khan V (continued)................14 Oct
1955 - 24 May 1966
- HH Nawab Amir
Muhammed Abbas Khan Abbasi.........24 May 1966 - 14 Apr 1988
- Son of
Sadiq Mohammad Khan V, born on 22nd March 1924 in Sadiqgarh
Palace, Bahawalpur Distt. He got married with the daughter of Maulvi
Shamsuddin.
- HH Nawab Amir
Salauddin Ahmad Khan Abbasi........14 Apr 1988 - date
- Son of
Muhammed Abbas Khan, born on 27th July 1946 at Al-Hilal, Kangra
Valley. He has been elected
five times as Member of National Assembly (MNA) from the city
Ahmadpur East till 2012. Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi is also a
strong campaigner of restoration of Bahawalpur province.
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- Prime
Minister
- Richard
Marsh Croften...................................1942 - 1947
d.1955
- Born in 1891. From 1945
onwards known as Sir
Richard Marsh Croften.
- John Dring..............................................1948
- 1952 (b.1902 - d.1991)
- A. R.
Khan..............................................1952 - 14 Oct 1955
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Bahawalpur used the postage stamps of British
India until 1945. On 01 January 1945, it issued its own stamps, for
official use only, and continued to have various postal stamps till
the end of October 1949. |
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Y#3.3 Rupee.
7.2g. Metal:
Silver. Mint:
Ahmadpur. Dated:
1281AH (1865 CE). Ruler:
Anonymous issue citing Mahmud Shah during the reign of
Nawab Amir Muhammad
Bahawal Khan IV. |
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Y#7.1 Paisa 2.8g. Metal:
Copper. Mint:
Bahawalpur. Dated:
1327AH (1909-1910). Egde:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Obverse Persian
Legends:
Bahawalpur 1327. Reverse
Legend: Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Khamas
(fifth). Ruler:
Sadiq Mohammed Khan V Abbasi. |
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Y#8
Paisa. 2.45g. Metal:
Copper. Mint:
Bahawalpur. Dated:
1342AH (1923-1924). Egde:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
Toughra. Ruler:
Sadiq Mohammed Khan V Abbasi. |
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Y#12
1/2 Pice. 2.4g. Metal:
Copper. Mint:
Bahawalpur. Dated:
1359AH (1940). Egde:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal.
Obverse: Bust of Al-Haj Sadiq Mohammed V Abbasi left.
Reverse: Toughra.
Ruler: Sadiq Mohammed
Khan V Abbasi. |
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Y#13
1/4 Anna (Paisa). 4.85g. Metal:
Copper. Mint:
Bahawalpur. Dated:
1359AH (1940). Egde:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal.
Obverse: Bust of Al-Haj Sadiq Mohammed V Abbasi left.
Reverse: Toughra.
Ruler: Sadiq Mohammed
Khan V Abbasi. |
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Y#14 Rupee. 10.68g.
Metal: Silver.
Mint: Bahawalpur.
Dated: 1343AH
(1924-1925AD). Egde:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
Toughra. Ruler:
Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V.
Note: This coin is possibly known to be a pattern.
Some coin experts
believe this issue a modern concoction /
recent fabrications
and must be regarded as fakes.
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