SirFaiz Muhammad Khan TalpurGCIE (Sindhi: فيض محمد خان ٽالپر) was the Mir of Khairpur from 1894 until his death in 1909.
He was born in 1835 to Ali Murad Khan, the Mir of Khairpur.[1][2] Upon the death of his father on 2 April 1894, he succeeded him as Mir of Khairpur.[3] During his reign, he introduced a series of reforms that brought his state in line with other progressive ones and were instrumental in increasing Khairpur's revenue many times over compared to the level at the time of his succession.[4] In the first eight years of his reign, Khairpur's revenue increased by over 100%.[4] He constructed new canals and improved existing ones.[4] He built roads, bridges, wells, rest houses for travelers, and tanks.[4] He established academic and industrial schools that provided education free of charge.[4] He also established several medical institutions, such as dispensaries and hospitals, where both medicine and consultations were provided free of charge.[4] He reformed the entire justice system in his dominion and established several courts where justice was imparted impartially.[4]
H.H. the Mir Sir Faiz Muhammad Khan I Talpur of Khairpur (seated, front row) with members of his entourage.
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