Bahawal V

Muhammad Bahawal Khan V (23 October 188315 February 1907) was Nawab of Bahawalpur from 14 February 1899 until his death in 1907.

Early life, family, and education Khan was born on 23 October 1883 to Sadiq Mohammad Khan IV. He was educated first under the care of a private tutor by the name of Arthur Evill, and in 1897 was sent to Aitchison College in Lahore, where he was admitted to fourth class. While at Aitchison, he completed in three years a course of studies that was meant to be completed in five years, and passed his middle school standard examination in 1900.

Reign Upon the death of his father on 14 February 1899, he immediately succeeded to his title, rank and dignity as the Nawab of Bahawalpur, and his succession was also recognised by the Government of India. His dastar bandi, or turban-tying ceremony, was performed on 10 March 1899. Khan was among the five original Indian potentes who were invited in 1902 to England to attend the coronation of Edward VII and his wife, Alexandra, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions at Westminster Abbey in London. To attend the coronation, he travelled out of his state to Karachi, and then to Mumbai to board a ship for Europe. On that day, Khan received Lord Curzon at the state's railway station, accompanied by Charles Montgomery Rivaz, the then Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab, his principal nobles and a large number of civil and military officers. He then drove with Lord Curzon to the Noor Mahal, where a special durbar was held at 4:00 PM to held his investiture.

Death In November 1906, Khan left his state to go to Mecca for pilgrimage, and on arriving at Jeddah, he was taken ill with diarrhoea and fever. Although he was able to complete his religious obligations, his health worsened. His son, Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V, succeeded to his title, rank and dignity.