Nasir ul-Mulk ruled the princely state of Chitral from 1936 to 1943.
24 Facts About Nasir ul-Mulk
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Nasir ul-Mulk was born in the royal fort at Chitral on 29 September 1897.
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Nasir ul-Mulk was the eldest son of Mehtar Shuja ul-Mulk.
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Nasir ul-Mulk spent his early days in the Chitral fort under the tutelage of several teachers who trained him in Persian, Urdu, English and Arabic.
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Nasir ul-Mulk later completed his Bachelor of Arts with a distinction, earning first position in the North West Frontier Province.
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When Shuja ul-Mulk went for pilgrimage to Mecca, Nasir ul-Mulk acted as Regent and administered the affairs of the state.
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Nasir ul-Mulk was later attached to the 13th Frontier Force Rifles.
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On 13 October 1936 Sir Shuja Nasir ul-Mulk died suddenly in Chitral of heart failure.
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Nasir ul-Mulk being the eldest son, succeeded him and was proclaimed Mehtar with full powers at a durbar attended by the Political Agent Malakand Major Johnson on 19 October 1936.
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Shuja Nasir ul-Mulk had died leaving a comparatively stable atmosphere for his successor.
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Nasir ul-Mulk ruled for about seven years, in which he proved to be an enlightened chief.
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Nasir ul-Mulk immediately set up the first school in Chitral in 1937.
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Nasir ul-Mulk met the Nizam of Hyderabad before returning to Chitral.
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Nasir ul-Mulk was promoted as Hon Major in the British Indian Army in 1940.
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Nasir ul-Mulk was made a Knight Commander of the Indian Empire on 1 January 1941.
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Nasir ul-Mulk met leaders of the All-India Muslim League and Indian National Congress including Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Mohandas Gandhi, Sir Zafarullah Khan, Sir Shah Muhammad Sulaiman and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
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Until then, Nasir ul-Mulk had served as Honorary Colonel Commandant of the Chitral State Scouts.
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Nasir ul-Mulk had no sons but left behind two daughters, one of whom would marry Nawab Bahadur Mohammad Saeed Khan of Amb and the other her cousin, Saif-ur-Rahman later Mehtar of Chitral.
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Nasir ul-Mulk was a scholar of Persian literature and published several volumes of poetry and prose, he was a close associate of several prominent literary figures of British India, including Sir Mohammad Iqbal.
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Nasir ul-Mulk is believed to have taken a personal and keen interest in the expansion of the text.
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Nasir ul-Mulk, died in 1943 without leaving a male heir.
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Nasir ul-Mulk had reigned for seven years and was succeeded by his brother, Muzaffar ul-Mulk.
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Sir Nasir ul-Mulk is not to be confused with Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk the 22nd Chief Justice of Pakistan.
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Kamran Khan, upon learning about the royal family of Chitral is believed to have developed a liking for the surname ul-Mulk and named his sons Shuja-ul-Mulk, Nasir-ul-Mulk and Rafil-ul-Mulk.