The son and heir of Mir Ghazan Khan CBE, heir to the throne of Hunza, Muhammad Jamal Khan was born in 1912 and educated in Gilgit, mostly at home. For most of his youth Hunza was ruled by his grandfather, Sir Mir Muhammad Nazim Khan, KCSI KCIE, who ruled the state for 79 years, dying in 1938. His father, Ghazan Khan, succeeded as Mir in 1938, when Jamal became the heir apparent.[1][2]
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In April, 1945 at the age of 33, Jamal succeeded his father. In August 1947, the British withdrew from the Indian subcontinent, partitioning their possessions between India and Pakistan and leaving the princely states independent. Jamal visited Kashmir in the hope of persuading Hari Singh, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, to accede his state to the new Dominion of Pakistan. In October 1947, Jamal acceded his own state of Hunza to Pakistan. He joined in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 over Jammu and Kashmir and was rewarded with the title of Ghazi-e-Millat.[1]
In 1951, Aga Khan IV formed 64 local councils in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, and appointed Jamal as President of his Supreme Council for Hunza and Chitral and also as his Personal Representative in Central Asia.[1]
In 1962, for his help to the Italian mountaineering expedition to K-2, Italy awarded Jamal its Order of the Grand Officer.[1]
In October 1969, Jamal was invited to Paris to attend the marriage of the Aga Khan with Begum Salimah. After the ceremony, he and his wife showered 49 pearls at their feet as an act of reverence.[1]
The President of Pakistan also gave Jamal the titles of Hilal-e-Pakistan and Hilal-e-Juraet, and in December, 1964, he was promoted to the rank of honorary Major General in the Pakistani Army.[1]
The Mir's rule in Hunza came to an end in 1974 when Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, abolished his government and annexed the state to the Northern Areas of Pakistan, under the federal government. Jamal was forced to abdicate, and two years later he died at his residence in Karimabad, the former capital.
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^Memoranda on the Indian States (1939), p. 169: “Mir Sir Muhammad Nazim Khan was created a K.C.I.E. in June 1921 and K.C.S.I. in May 1937 on the occasion of the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI”
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jamal, hunza, jamal, khan, hunza, september, 1912, march, 1976, last, king, state, kingdom, hunza, jamal, khan, iking, hunzareign1945, 1974predecessorking, ghazan, khan, iisuccessormonarchy, abolishedbornmuhammad, jamal, khan23, september, 1912state, hunzadied. Mir Jamal Khan I of Hunza September 23 1912 March 18 1976 was the last King of the State of the Kingdom of Hunza Jamal Khan IKing of HunzaReign1945 1974PredecessorKing Ghazan Khan IISuccessorMonarchy abolishedBornMuhammad Jamal Khan23 September 1912State of HunzaDied18th March 1976Karimabad Gilgit Baltistan then Northern Areas SpousePrincess Shams un Nehar of NagarFatherKing Ghazan Khan II of Hunza Contents 1 Early life 2 Reign 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 Notes 6 External linksEarly life editThe son and heir of Mir Ghazan Khan CBE heir to the throne of Hunza Muhammad Jamal Khan was born in 1912 and educated in Gilgit mostly at home For most of his youth Hunza was ruled by his grandfather Sir Mir Muhammad Nazim Khan KCSI KCIE who ruled the state for 79 years dying in 1938 His father Ghazan Khan succeeded as Mir in 1938 when Jamal became the heir apparent 1 2 Reign editIn April 1945 at the age of 33 Jamal succeeded his father In August 1947 the British withdrew from the Indian subcontinent partitioning their possessions between India and Pakistan and leaving the princely states independent Jamal visited Kashmir in the hope of persuading Hari Singh the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir to accede his state to the new Dominion of Pakistan In October 1947 Jamal acceded his own state of Hunza to Pakistan He joined in the Indo Pakistani War of 1947 1948 over Jammu and Kashmir and was rewarded with the title of Ghazi e Millat 1 In 1951 Aga Khan IV formed 64 local councils in the Northern Areas of Pakistan and appointed Jamal as President of his Supreme Council for Hunza and Chitral and also as his Personal Representative in Central Asia 1 In 1962 for his help to the Italian mountaineering expedition to K 2 Italy awarded Jamal its Order of the Grand Officer 1 In October 1969 Jamal was invited to Paris to attend the marriage of the Aga Khan with Begum Salimah After the ceremony he and his wife showered 49 pearls at their feet as an act of reverence 1 The President of Pakistan also gave Jamal the titles of Hilal e Pakistan and Hilal e Juraet and in December 1964 he was promoted to the rank of honorary Major General in the Pakistani Army 1 The Mir s rule in Hunza came to an end in 1974 when Zulfikar Ali Bhutto the Prime Minister of Pakistan abolished his government and annexed the state to the Northern Areas of Pakistan under the federal government Jamal was forced to abdicate and two years later he died at his residence in Karimabad the former capital Personal life editIn 1934 Jamal married Shams un Nehar a princess of the state of Nagar and they had two sons and three daughters including Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan 1 See also editHunza princely state Notes edit a b c d e f g MUHAMMAD JAMAL KHAN MIR www ismaili net 2003 Archived from the original on March 2 2021 Retrieved April 17 2024 Memoranda on the Indian States 1939 p 169 Mir Sir Muhammad Nazim Khan was created a K C I E in June 1921 and K C S I in May 1937 on the occasion of the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI External links editPakistan s Northern Areas dilemma Northern Areas Development Gateway Pakistan s Northern Areas Northern Pakistan s Karakoram amp Hindukush Mountains The Mountain Areas Conservancy Project Gilgit Map nbsp This Pakistani biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography of a member of a Middle Eastern royal house is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jamal of Hunza amp oldid 1219338859, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
