Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V
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Sir Nizam-ul-Mulk, Afzal ad-Dawlah, Nawab Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah V, GCSI, Nizam of Hyderabad (11 October 1827-26 February 1869) was the ruler of Hyderabad state in India from 1857 to 1869.
A progressive ruler, Asaf Jah V reformed the Hyderabad revenue and judicial systems, instituted a postal service and constructed the first rail and telegraph networks in the state.
On 31st August 1861, the Order of the Star of India was conferred on Asaf Jah V. His dominion was divided into five Subas and sixteen districts. Each Suba was headed by a Subedar and each district was under a Taluqdar. During his reign, the reforms carried out by Sir Salar Jung included the establishment of a Government central treasury in 1855.
He died 26th February 1869.
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| Preceded by Nasir-ud-dawlah, Asif Jah IV |
Nizam of Hyderabad 1857–1869 |
Succeeded by Mahbub Ali Khan, Asif Jah VI |
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