Amir ul-Mulk (1 January 1877 – 23 December 1923) was the Mehtar (ruler) of the

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Chitral Chitral ( khw, , lit=field, translit=ćhitrār; ur, , translit=ćitrāl) is situated on the Chitral River in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It serves as the capital of the Chitral District and before that as the capital of Chitral ...

. He assumed power after arranging for the

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of his brother Mehtar

Nizam ul-Mulk Abu Ali Hasan ibn Ali Tusi (April 10, 1018 – October 14, 1092), better known by his honorific title of Nizam al-Mulk ( fa, , , Order of the Realm) was a Persians, Persian scholar, jurist, Political philosophy, political philosopher and Vizier ...

. His tenure as Mehtar was brief as he was removed from office in less than three months, before having the chance to consolidate his position.

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1877 births Mehtars of Chitral Princely rulers of Pakistan 1923 deaths Nawabs of Pakistan {{India-royal-stub