The Nawabs of Bhopal were the Muslim rulers of Bhopal, now part of Madhya Pradesh, India. The nawabs first ruled under the Mughal Empire from 1707 to 1737, under the Maratha Empire from 1737 to 1818, then under British rule from 1818 to 1947, and independently thereafter until it was acceded to the Union of India in 1949. The female nawabs of Bhopal held the title Nawab Begum of Bhopal.
Nawab Dost Muhammad Khan (circa 1672-1728); founded the state of Bhopal in 1707 and ruled it until 1728. He also founded the city of Islamnagar, founded by Dost Mohammad Khan in 1716 and early 1720s.
Nawab Sultan Muhammad (1720-?); ruled from 1728 to 1742.
Nawab Yar Muhammad Khan (1709-1742), Regent of Bhopal; 1728-1742.
Nawab Faiz Mohammad Khan (1731-1777); ruled from 1742 to 1777.
Nawab Hayat Muhammad Khan (1736-1807); ruled from 1777 to 1807.
Nawab Ghaus Muhammad Khan (1767-1826); ruled from 1807 to 1826.
Nawab Muiz Muhammad Khan (circa 1795-1869); ruled from 1826 to 1837. He was succeeded by his wife Qudsia Begum.
Nawab Jahangir Muhammad Khan (1816-1844); ruled from 1837 to 1844. He was succeeded by his daughter Shah Jahan Begum.
Qudsia Begum, (ruler from 1819 to 1837) - In 1819, 18-year-old Qudsia Begum (also known as Gohar Begum) took over the reins after the assassination of her husband. She was the first female ruler of Bhopal. She declared that her 2-year old daughter Sikander will follow her as the ruler. None of the male family members dared to challenge her decision. She ruled till 1837 when she died having adequately prepared her daughter for ruling the state. She was succeeded by her son-in-law Jahangir Muhammad Khan who married her daughter Sikandar Begum.
Nawab Sikandar Begum (ruled from 1860 to 1868)
Begum Sultan Shah Jehan (ruled from 1844 to 1860 and 1868 to 1901) - Shahjahan was the only surviving child of Sikandar Begum, sometime Nawab of Bhopal by correct title, and her husband Jahangir Mohammed Khan. She was recognised as ruler of Bhopal in 1844 at the age of six; her mother wielded power as regent during her minority.
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Bhopal était un État princier des Indes, dirigé par des souverains qui portèrent le titre de "nabab". La capitale était la ville de Bhopal. Cette principauté fut fondée par Dost Muhammad Khân, un militaire d'origine afghane, en 1713 et subsista jusqu'en 1949 puis fut intégrée dans l'État de Bhopal (1949-1956) puis du Madhya-Pradesh. Liste des Nababs et Bégums de 1723 à 1949 : Nabab 1723 – 1728 : 1728 – 1742 : Soltan Muhammad Khân 1728 – 1742 : Yar Muhammad Khân - régent 1742 – 1777 : 1777 - 1807 : Hayat Muh