Mir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur

Imam Bakhsh Khan
Mir of Khairpur
Reign	5 March 1909 – 8 February 1921
Predecessor	Faiz Muhammad Khan
Successor	Ali Nawaz Khan
Born	December 1860 Khairpur, Sindh
Died	8 February 1921 Khairpur, Sindh
House	Talpur
Father	Faiz Muhammad Khan
Religion	Islam

Lieut.-Col. H.H. Mir Sir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur G.C.I.E. (Sindhi: امام بخش خان ٽالپر; December 1860 - 8 February 1921), was 5th ruler of Sohrabani Talpur dynasty of Khairpur State from 1909 until 1921.

Biography

He was born in December 1860 to Mir Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur I.[1] He succeeded to the Gaddi on the death of his father on 5 March 1909.[1] During his reign, remarkable progress was seen in the field of education.[2][3] There were more than 98 schools where education was free.[2][3] Schools in Khairpur State provided students with meals and living expenses.[2][3] Both educational institutions and boarding facilities were provided free of charge.[2][3] He died on 8 February 1921, and was succeeded by his son, Ali Nawaz.[4]

Honours

He was honored with G.C.I.E. in 1911.[4] He was given honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 1 January 1918 in recognition of valuable services rendered by him in connection with the War.[4] He was also Donat of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.[4]

References

1. Memoranda on Native States in India, Together with a List of Independent Ruling Chiefs, Chiefs of Frontier States, and Other Notables with Their Proper Forms of Address. India: Superintendent Government Print. 1911.
2. Vadivelu, A. (1915). The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles and Zamindars of India. Vol. 1. G.C. Loganadham.
3. "Khairpur Revisited - Education - The Royal Talpurs and the Heritage of Sindh". 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
4. Arnold, Bond, J. W. Playne, Somerset Solomon, R. V. Wright (2006). Indian states : a biographical, historical, and administrative survey. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-1965-X. OCLC 836381195.