Sidi Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III

Major Sidi Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III (Urdu: ; or Najaf Ali Khan) was the Nawab of Sachin from 1887 until his death in 1930.

Biography He was born on 23 December 1886 to Abdul Kadir Khan. In January 1887, his father abdicated as the Nawab of Sachin in his favour, and he succeeded him on 7 February 1887. Due to his minority, the affairs of Sachin were placed under the administration of the British Government. At the age of eleven, he was sent to Rajkumar College in Rajkot, where he remained until 1902, after which he was sent to Mayo College in Ajmer. On the occasion, he wore the uniform of the Imperial Cadet Corps and paid homage to George V by laying his sword at his feet, bowing three times with folded hands, and repeated the same ceremony before the Mary. He accompanied the Indian contingent to France. He served with distinction in the East African Campaign during the war. During the war, he offered two seven-seater touring-body motor vehicles for ambulance work or other purposes. They were equipped with tools, spares, and lamps.

He died on 19 November 1930 and was succeeded by his son Muhammad Haider Khan.

Titles, styles, and honours

Titles and styles During his father’s lifetime, he was styled Nawabzada Wali Ahad Sahib. He was styled His Highness the Nawab of Sachin from the day he succeeded his father and held various titles and honorary military positions throughout his reign.

His full styles and titles were: His Highness Mubariz-ud-Daula Muzaffar-ul-Mulk Nawab Sidi Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III Bahadur, Nusrat Jang, Nawab of Sachin. 1909: Honorary Captain, British Army

Appointments

1906 – 1910: Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Governors of Bombay including Lord Lamington and Lord Sydenham.