Akbar Ali Khan (politician)
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Akbar Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
 Akbar Ali Khan Governor to UP and Odisha from Hyderabad 1972-1976 | |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1954–1972 | |
| Governor of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Succeeded by | Marri Chenna Reddy |
| Governor of Odisha | |
| In office 25 October 1974 – 17 April 1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1899 |
| Died | 1994 (aged 94–95) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Osmania University London University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan (20 November 1899 – 1994) was governor of Uttar Pradesh[1] in India from 1972 to 1974 and governor of Odisha from 25 October 1974 to 17 April 1976.[2] He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for 18 years and he was deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha for 12 years. He was associated with Osmania University and was a member of the Senates of Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Millia Islamia and Jawaharlal Nehru University. Later in 1957 he founded a Polytechnic in Hyderabad.[3][4]
Akbar Ali Khan was born in 1899, to Mehboob Ali Khan, a jagirdar in Bidar and the commander of one of the troops of the Nizam. He received his early education in Mufid-ul-Anam High School. He joined the Aligarh Muslim University, but influenced by Gandhi, he gave up his studies to participate in the Non-cooperation movement. He later completed his B.A. in 1923 from Osmania University.[1] Later he took LL.B. (Hons) from London University, completed barrister at law at Middle Temple, and returned in 1927 to start practice as advocate. After his return from England as barrister at law he married Karamat Unissa Begum.