The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Fateh Ali Khan, Hon’ble Hajee Nawab Kizilbash

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Fateh Ali Khan, Hon’ble Hajee Nawab Kizilbash, C.I.E. (1903); head of the clan of Kizilbash Muhammadans; b, 1862; succeeded to headship of the clan, 1896. During the time of the Chitral Expedition, he placed himself and his clan at the disposal of the Govt. of India and succeeded in inducing a large number of border tribes to be friendly to the British Government. For this service he was granted 2000 acres of land in the Chenab Canal Colony for settlement of his followers; was a Member of the Legislative Council, Punjab; reperesented Punjab in the famine Conference, 1897; Life-President, Anjuman-i-Islamia , Lahore, and Imamia Association of the Punjab; Counsellor, Aitchison Chief’s College, Lahore; Fellow of the University of Punjab; Trustee, M.A.O., College, Aligarh; proceeded to England for the Coronation of late Emperor Edward VII. Address: Lahore, India.