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BAHAWALPUR

The Abbasi Dynasty

(Daudputra)

GENEALOGY

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1858 - 1866 H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi IV Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur. b. as Sahibzada Rahim Yar Khan, eldest H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Fateh Muhammad Khan Abbasi Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Wali Ahad Bahadur. Succeeded on the death of his father, 3^rd October 1858. m. several wives including (a) H.H. … Begum Sahiba (d. at Bahawalpur, 12^th February 1879, bur. at the Nawabi Cemetery, Derawar Fort), Regent for her son 1866-1879. He d. from the effects of poison, 25^th March 1866 (bur. at the Nawabi Cemetery, Derawar Fort), having had issue, two sons:

1) Nawabzada Rahim Yar Khan, Wali Ahad Bahadur, who succeeded as H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi IV Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur - see below.
2) Sahibzada Muhammad Fateh Khan Abbasi. He d.s.p.

1866 - 1899 H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi IV Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur, GCSI (9.11.1880). b. at Derawar Fort, 1862, as Nawabzada Rahim Yar Khan, elder son of H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi IV Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Wali Ahad Bahadur. Succeeded on the death of his father, 25^th March 1866. Reigned under a Council of Regency headed by his mother. Invested with full ruling powers at Derawar Fort, 28^th November 1879. m. (first) (morganatic) at Derawar Fort, 1879, … Begum Sahiba. m. (second) (morganatic) … Begum Sahiba. m. (third) H.H. Nawab … Begum Sahiba. He d. at the Sadiqgarh Palace, Dera Nawab Sahib, Bahawalpur, 14^th February 1899 (bur. at the Nawabi Cemetery, Derawar Fort), having had issue, two sons:

1) Nawabzada Rahim Yar Khan Abbasi, Wali Ahad Bahadur. b. at Derawar Fort, 1880 (s/o the first wife). Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Wali Ahad Bahadur at birth. He d. young (bur. Nawabi Cemetery, Derawar Fort).
2) Nawabzada Muhammad Mubarak Khan Abbasi, Wali Ahad Bahadur, who succeeded as H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Hafiz ul-Mulk, Nawab Al-Haj Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi V Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur (s/o the second wife) - see below.
3) Sahibzada Muhammad Balaksher Abbasi [Haji Khan]. b. at the Sadiqgarh Palace, Dera Nawab Sahib, Bahawalpur, 1893 (s/o the third wife), educ. Aitchison Coll., Lahore and with ICC, Dehra Dun. Personal Assist to the Presdt of the Regency Council 1913-1916. Hon Magistrate. Rcvd: Coron Medal (1937), Imtiaz-i-Sutlej. He d. 1951, having had issue:
- a) Colonel Sahibzada Muhammad Motasim Abbasi. m. a daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Hafiz ul-Mulk, Al-Haj Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi V Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur. He d. before 1995.
- b) Sahibzada Mansur Ahmad Abbasi. b. February 1930. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Bahawalpur State Forces, transf. Pakistan Army 1949, resig 1951, Mbr Bahawalpur Municipal Cttee 1961-1962. Presdt Bahawalpur City Muslim League 1961, and Bahawalpur District Muslim League 1975. Mbr Finance Cttee of Bahawalpur District Council, Mbr Bahawalpur Stadium Cttee, Bahawalpur Club, Lahore Gymkhana Club, etc. He had issue, four sons:
  - i) Sahibzada Sa’adat Yar Abbasi. Mbr Union Council and Chair Zakat Cttee.
  - ii) Sahibzada Shaher Yar Khan Abbasi.
  - iii) Sahibzada Mansoor Ahmad Abbasi.
  - iv) Sahibzada Shehzad Mansoor Abbasi.

1899 - 1907 H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Hafiz ul-Mulk, Al-Haj Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi V Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur. b. at Derawar Fort, 23^rd October 1883, second son of H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi IV Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur, GCSI, by his second wife, educ. Aitchison Coll., Lahore. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Wali Ahad Bahadur on the death of his elder half-brother. Succeeded on the death of his father, 14^th February 1899. Installed at Derawar Fort, 10^th March 1899. Reigned under a Council of Superintendence until he came of age. Invested with full ruling powers, by the Viceroy, Lord Curzon, in person, at Derawar Fort, 12^th November 1903. Attended the Coronation of the King-Emperor Edward VII and Queen-Empress Alexandra at Westminster Abbey, London, 1902. Founder of the Imtiaz-i-Haroonia in five classes in 1903. Rcvd: Coron medal (1902, Durbar clasp 1903). m. at the Sadiqgarh Palace, Dera Nawab Sahib, Bahawalpur, 11^th July 1901, H.H. Nawab … Begum Sahiba, daughter of Sahibzada Mahabhat Khan Abbasi. He d. at sea, off the coast of Aden, 15^th February 1907 (bur. Nawabi Cemetery, Derawar Fort), having had issue, an only son and a daughter:

1) Nawabzada Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi, Wali Ahad Bahadur, who succeeded as H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Hafiz ul-Mulk, Nawab Amir Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Amir of Bahawalpur - see below.
1) A daughter. m. Colonel Sahibzada Muhammad Motasim Abbasi (d. before 1995), eldest son of her paternal uncle, Sahibzada Muhammad Balaksher Abbasi [Haji Khan] - see above.

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