Azam Jan Khan

Mir Sir Azam Jan Khan (Balochi, Urdu: ) was the Khan of Kalat from 1931 until his death in 1933.

Early life and family He was born about 1870 to Khudadad Khan. His mother was a Gichki. He served as commandant of the artillery regiment in the army of Kalat during his father’s reign. In 1893, when the Government of India deposed his father, they offered him the vacant throne of Kalat. He declined the offer, stating, “A father in prison and in exile, and his son on the vacant throne? My father did not bring me into this world for that purpose. I would rather share his fate and remain in exile like him than become the ruler of Kalat.” He was granted an agricultural loan by the Government of India to enable him to purchase land and settle down. The Kalat State National Party negotiated with him, despite objections from the then prime minister of Kalat, Shams Shah, and brought him in to administer state affairs with the approval of the Government of India. It was the first occasion on which a Viceroy had arrived in Quetta by air, and also the first time a Viceroy had installed a Khan of Kalat. Azam Jan Khan, the Viceroy and Lady Willingdon were seated on golden thrones.

Honours He was appointed Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire on 3 June 1932 by George V.