Akbar Ali Khan (politician)
Akbar Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
Akbar Ali Khan Governor to UP and Odisha from Hyderabad 1972-1976 | |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1954–1972 | |
| Governor of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Succeeded by | Marri Chenna Reddy |
| Governor of Odisha | |
| In office 25 October 1974 – 17 April 1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1899 Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Died | 1994 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Osmania University London University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan (20 November 1899 – 1994) was governor of Uttar Pradesh in India from 1972 to 1974 and governor of Odisha from 25 October 1974 to 17 April 1976. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for 18 years and he was deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha for 12 years. He was associated with Osmania University and was a member of the Senates of Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Millia Islamia and Jawaharlal Nehru University. Later in 1957 he founded a Polytechnic in Hyderabad.