Khwaja Alimullah
Khwaja Alimullah (died 24 August 1854) was the first Nawab of Dhaka. He was the founder of the Dhaka Nawab family.
| Khwaja Alimullah | |
|---|---|
| Nawab of Dhaka | |
| Reign | 1815–1854 |
| Predecessor | Khwaja Hafizullah (as Zamindar) |
| Successor | Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani |
| Born | 11 February 1772 Begum Bazaar, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 24 August 1854 (aged 82) Dacca, Bengal, British India |
| Burial | |
| Spouses | 6, including Zinat Begum |
| House | Dhaka Nawab Family |
| Father | Khwaja Ahsanullah |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Alimullah was the nephew and heir of the merchant prince Khwaja Hafizullah, son of Khwaja Ahsanullah, and father of Khwaja Abdul Ghani, the first Nawab of Dhaka to be recognised by the British Raj.
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