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Mir Osman Ali Khan: India’s all time Richest Person'Bold text' The former Nizam of Hyderabad, Usman Ali Khan, is counted among the wealthiest people of the world. According to a news report from the British newspaper 'The Independent', the Nizam of Hyderabad (1886–1967) had a net worth of $ 236 billion. Let us know some interesting facts about Usman Ali Khan in this article. At the time of its independence, India was divided into 565 indigenous princely states. All Indian princely state agreed to join the Indian federation except Hyderabad, Junagadh, Bhopal and Kashmir

Junagadh state had declared its merger with Pakistan and Kashmir expressed its desire to remain independent. Although the principality of Bhopal did not want to join Indian federation but later on it joined Indian federation.

Hyderabad princely state was located in the Deccan plateau. The state of Hyderabad was quite prosperous. The size of Hyderabad state was equal to Italy. Its last Nawab was 'Nizam Osman Ali Khan'. Hyderabad is currently the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi,(6 April 1886 – 24 February 1967), was the last Nizam (or ruler) of the Princely State of Hyderabad and Berar. The coronation of Osman Ali Khan done on 18 September 1911 and he ruled till 1948. Thus Nawab ruled for 37 years. Osman Ali Khan was the last Nizam of the Asfajahi dynasty.

The princes of Nawab used to issue their currency and coins. It is said that when Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd refused to sell Rolls-Royce to Osman Ali, the Nawab bought some old Rolls-Royce cars and used them for garbage collection in the city which damaged the image of the company. The company requested the Nawab to stop this practice and gifted Rolls Royce cars to him. Later on the Nawab had 50 rolls-Royce cars

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Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi,(6 April 1886 – 24 February 1967), was the last Nizam (or ruler) of the Princely State of Hyderabad and Berar. The coronation of Osman Ali Khan done on 18 September 1911 and he ruled till 1948. Thus Nawab ruled for 37 years. Osman Ali Khan was the last Nizam of the Asfajahi dynasty.

The princes of Nawab used to issue their currency and coins. It is said that when Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd refused to sell Rolls-Royce to Osman Ali, the Nawab bought some old Rolls-Royce cars and used them for garbage collection in the city which damaged the image of the company. The company requested the Nawab to stop this practice and gifted Rolls Royce cars to him. Later on the Nawab had 50 rolls-Royce cars.

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According to a report by the British newspaper 'The Independent', the total assets of Nizam (1886-1967) of Hyderabad was around $ 236 billion, while according to Forbes list 2018, Mukesh Ambani is the world's 19th richest person with estimated assets of 49 billion dollars. As per Forbes-2018 list world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, has net worth of $ 112 billion. So if we go by the Forbes estimation; Osman khan would have been the richest man of the world in 2018.

It is said that the Nizam used to use diamonds worth $ 200 million (Rs. 1340 crores) as a paperweight.

Other achievements of the Nawab Osman Ali Khan are as follows;

1. In 1911, he was awarded the title of the Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India.

2. In 1917, he was awarded the title of the Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire.

3. In 1946 he was awarded the Royal Victoria Chain.

Nawab founded Osmania University, Hyderabad in 1918. Nizam was a patriotic person who gave five tonnes (5000 kg) gold to the Indian National Defense Fund during the war of 1965 from China. Today, the price of this gold is more than 1600 crores. Keep in mind that this was the same Nizam who never wanted to join Indian federation.

Surprisingly, despite being so rich the Nizam was a very miser person. It is said that Nizam never used to wear pressed clothes and he wore the same hat for 35 years. Nawab used to eat food in a tin plate. He also used to drink very cheap cigarettes and even he used to beg cigarettes from his guests. More surprisingly, the Nizam never bought a full pack of cigarettes.

After India's independence, when the country's integration efforts began, Nawab had to leave his empire and joined the Indian republic in 1948. According to records, even after losing his empire Nizam had 9 wives, 42 keeps, 200 children and 300 servants.

After the merger of Hyderabad in Indian federation the sources of income of Nizam keep on decreasing and a day came when the Nizam family had to leave India. As per the secret information the descendants of Nawab are living anonymously in a small flat in Turkey.