Jafar Ali Khan

Jafar Ali Khan (or Momin Khan VI; 26 August 184821 January 1915) was Nawab of Cambay from April 1880 until his death in 1915.

Early life, family, and education He was born on 26 August 1848 to Husain Yawar Khan I. He was educated privately in Urdu and Persian. He married, firstly, in 1876, to Gauhar Khanum, daughter of a Maulvi of Masulipatam, and, secondly, in 1882, to Khurshid Jahan. Khurshid Jahan was a granddaughter of Mobee Khan, son of Kallel Khan, who was sent by Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, the Shah of Iran, as his ambassador to India in 1802. He had issue: a son, Husain Yawar Khan II, and daughters.

Reign On the death of his father in April 1880, he immediately became the Nawab of Cambay, but it was not until 11 June 1880 that he formally ascended the throne. In 1881, he signed an agreement with the British government whereby he agreed to stop growing poppy and manufacturing opium in his state, to control all opium imports and sales according to British rules, and to report opium imports, sales, proceeds, and remaining stock to the British every six months. To combat this, he asked the British government to intervene and help him introduce order in his state. .

He attended the Delhi Durbars of 1903 and 1911.

Death He died on 21 January 1915 and was succeeded by Husain Yawar Khan II to his title, rank and dignity.

Titles and styles Following his accession, his complete title and style was: His Highness Najib-ud-Daula Mumtaz-ul-Mulk Sardar Nawab Mirza Jafar Ali Khan Momin Khan Sahib Bahadur Dilawar Jang Dawe Iqbalu, the Nawab of Cambay.