younger brother, Mohammad Ali Ahmad Khan in year 1919. Politician and leader Further, he served in various capacities as a Member of United Province Legislative Council from 1904–09; Member of Governor-General's Council 1907–20 and was elected a member of the Imperial Legislative Council in 1908 and was a member for the years 1908–1912. In year 1927 he was elected unopposed as Member of Council of State. Further, he served as the Home Minister for the years 1920–26 and was the first Indian Member of The Administrative Council of Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler, Governor of United Province. He was the President of the All-India Muslim League conferences held in the years 1917, 1918 and 1928 and as the President of British Indian Association (Oudh Taluqdars) for the years 1917–21 and 1930–31. When the Indian National Congress leaders, including Motilal Nehru were jailed in Lucknow during Non Co-operation Movement, the Raja sahib helped in their release. Honors and styles He held the title of Khan Bhahadur and Maharaja Bahadur title was awarded to him as personal distinction. Further, he was created a K.C.I.E. in 1919 a C.S.I. in 1921 and was promoted to style of K.C.S.I. in 1922 Poet He was a poet and extensively wrote "Marsia" with pen name of "Mohib". Death He died in 1931 and was succeeded by his son, Mohammad Amir Ahmad Khan References 1878 births 1931 deaths All India Muslim League members 19th-century Indian royalty Indian Shia Muslims Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India Indian knights Indian philanthropists 19th-century Indian educational theorists Members of the Imperial Legislative Council of India Members of the Central Legislative Assembly of India Urdu-language poets from India Vice-Chancellors of the Aligarh Muslim University People from Sitapur district Founders of Indian schools and colleges 20th-century Indian educational theorists 20th-century Indian royalty Members of the Council of State (India)