Sir Saiyid Ali Imam
(1869-1932), Barrister and Prime Minister of Hyderabad DecanSitter in 4 portraits
Born in the village of Neora near Patna, Sir Ali Imam was educated in England. When he returned to Patna in 1917, he took a position as a Judge at Patna High Court. He served as chief minister of the princely state of Hyderabad, British India and was a law member in the Imperial legislative Council. British India gave him the title of 'Sir'. In 1908 Sir Ali Imam was elected as the President of Muslim League at Amritsar Annual Session, in addition he served as President for the Nationalist Muslims Conference at Lucknow (1931). He played a pivotal role in the formation of the Constitution of Bihar as a separate province.
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 13 January 1921
NPG x120767
Anees Fatimah (née Karim), Lady Imam; Sir Saiyid Ali Imam
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 13 January 1921
NPG x120772
Sir Saiyid Ali Imam; Anees Fatimah (née Karim), Lady Imam
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 13 January 1921
NPG x120773
Anees Fatimah (née Karim), Lady Imam; Sir Saiyid Ali Imam
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 13 January 1921
NPG x120774
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Akhtar Khan
10 November 2018, 07:12
When Sir Ali Imam was the chief minister of Nizam State, upon his recommendations the Nizam of Hyderabad invited my great grandfather Hafiz Abdul Karim Khan to come and take the post of Chief Justice of Hyderabad high court.
Asif Ahmed
14 January 2018, 00:52
His great great grandson is Professor Asif Ahmed FRSB https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asif_Ahmed_(scientist), who is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Health at Aston University and the founder and inaugural Executive Dean of Aston Medical School.
Habib-ur-Rehman
29 October 2019, 13:31
Sir Ali Imam's son Sufi Syed Anwar Ahmed Shah was a renowned person in Gatwala Faisalabad, Pakistan, His grave is in Gatwala 199R.B Faisalabad. He is still a very famous Islamic Saint in this area