Ghulam Muhammad Ghouse Khan

Background

Ghouse Khan was born to the Azam Jah, the eleventh Nawab of the Carnatic in about 1824. His father died when he was one year old.

Career

He reigned from 1825 to 1855. He belonged to the Second Dynasty. In 1825, Ghouse Khan was proclaimed king with Azim Jah as regent.

He ruled from 1825 to 1842.

Azim Jah served as regent to the young king from 1825 till 1842 when Ghouse Khan was formally installed as the Nawab of the Carnatic by Viceroy Lord Elphinstone. During his reign, the Ghouse Khan established the Muhammadan Public Library in Madras and a choultry called Langar Khana.

Ghouse Khan died in 1855 at the age of 31. He did not leave behind any male heir.

Connections

Uncle:

Azim Jah