Arastu Jah
Mu'inud-Daulah, Mushirul-Mulk, Azamul-Umara, Arastu Jah, a man of Persian descent, was the Diwan or the Prime Minister of Hyderabad during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan (Asaf Jah II) from 1778 until his death in 1804.
Arastu Jah | |
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Painting of Arastu Jah, c. 1810–1820 | |
| Prime Minister of Hyderabad | |
| In office 1778–1795 | |
| Preceded by | Viqar-ud-Daula |
| Succeeded by | Raja Shan Rai Rayan |
| Prime Minister of Hyderabad | |
| In office 1797–1804 | |
| Preceded by | Raja Shan Rai Rayan |
| Succeeded by | Raja Rajendra |
Nawab Azim Ul Umra Arastu Jah was the only person outside of the Nizam's family on whom the title Jah was conferred. He never failed in his respect to the Nizam or presumed to act without first consulting his pleasure. Indeed, he sought to obtain his sanction for his every act in public life.
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