Begum of Bhopal

The term Begum of Bhopal may refer to any of several ladies (begum) who ruled the princely state of Bhopal in Central India in the 19th and 20th centuries. They include:

1. Qudsia Begum, Regent of Bhopal (regent from 1819-1837)
2. Nawab Sikandar Begum (ruled from 1860-1868)
3. Begum Sultan Shah Jehan (ruled from 1844-1860 and 1868-1901)
4. Begum Kaikhusrau Jahan (ruled from 1901-1926)
5. Begum Sajida Sultan (ruled from 1961-1995)

The term “Begum of Bhopal” may in theory also refer to the wives of male nawabs of Bhopal; however, reference to such ladies rarely obtain. The official title of the rulers was Nawab of Bhopal.

See also

• Rule of Begums in Bhopal

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