Husain Quli Mirza, Prince
Nusrat-us-Sultaneh, G.C.V.O.
Born
1894. Fifth and favourite son of Muzaffar-ud-Din Shah, by whom he was taken to
Europe on that Shah’s last tour 1905, and of a lady not of the Imperial Family.
First title I’tizad Khaqan. Educated for a time in Vienna, with H. M. Ahmad
Shah’s eldest half-brother, ‘Itzad-us-Sultaneh. On return to Persia classmate
of his nephew H. M. Ahmad Shah, of whom he has been since a constant companion,
and who has perhaps greater affection for him than for other near relations.
Appointed
Governor-General of Fars 1916, but did not proceed further than Isfahan.
Governor-General of Kerman to February 16th, 1918. Accompanied the
Shah to London 1920 and guest to His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace. Given
G.CV.O. At the Shah’s instance appointed Governor-General of Fars March 1921
and in receipt of ‘carte blanche’ from the Prime Minister Sayyid Zia-ud-Din,
for local affairs, and having the armed support of the S.P.R. enjoyed Viceregal
estate and was regarded with much apprehension by the Qashqai chiefs,
Qawam-ul-Mulk and the Shirazis till downfall of that cabinet in June. Left in
difficult position by withdrawal of S.P.R. in October, with anti-British
re-action among democrats and the strife between their various factions, which
lasted till summer of 1922: but remained most friendly to British Consulate
throughout and constantly consulted British interests in his provincial
measures, while he received strong support from the Legation. Pro-Qawami and
hostile to Soulat-ud-Douleh, with whom he had no interview during his 16
months’ period of office: supported “eastern” faction of democrats in Shiraz
against extremists of ‘western’ faction, who made an unsuccessful demonstration
against H.I.H. in August 1922. But resenting independence of the Military
Command, and the interference of the Minister of War in civil administration,
as well as the latter’s direct relations with Soulat-ud-Douleh, and suffering
from ill-health insisted on resigning October 1922, in spite of commands of the
Shah to await H.M.’s arrival from Europe. Chief personal characteristics;
amicability of disposition, and great importance attached to dignity of his
Imperial rank. He kept far more state seen in Fars since his brother
Shua-us-Sultane 1905.
Two
small sons, Mehdi Quli Mirza and Muin-ud-Din Mirza.
Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia
(Volume IV), General Staff, India, Delhi: Government Central Press, 1924, pp.
47―48.
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