DECLARATION
Hyderabad, January 21
On Friday the 20th Day of January, in terms of the desire and the decree made by Nawab Mir Barkat Ali Khan Walashan Mukarram Jah Bahadur H.E.H. The VIII Nizam of Hyderabad during his lifetime anointing his eldest son Mir Mohammed Azmat Ali Khan Azmet Jah as his successor in title and to accede his father as the IXth head of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty for all symbolic, ceremonial, titular and ancillary purposes; following the customs and tradition of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty in existence for 299 years, a simple ceremony with prayers was held at 8.30 pm at the Coronation Hall of the Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad in the presence of The VIII Nizam of Hyderabad’s immediate family members, trustees, close friends, well wishers and staff members to recognise and formalise the anointment.
Issued as per the instructions of Walashan Azmet Jah Bahadur.
