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Amb (princely state)

State of Amb
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Historical regions of Pakistan

Amb (princely state):Map of Pakistan with State of Amb highlighted
Capital
 Darband
Area
 585 km²
Main language(s) Hindko, Pashto
Established 19th century
Abolished 28th July 1969
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Amb was a small princely state in what is today the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. The state ceased to exist in 1969, when it was merged with the province of West Pakistan.


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History

Amb was originally known as Tanawal and was the tribal homeland of the Tanoli people. The Nawabs of the Tanolis were best known for fighting against the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh. The Nawabs later established Amb as a princely state, ranking as a non-salute state under the British Raj. In 1947 the Nawab of Amb, Mohammad Farid Khan, acceded to Pakistan. In 1969, the state was incorporated into the North-West Frontier Province and in 1971 the royal status of the Nawab was abolished by the Government of Pakistan. The construction of the Tarbela Dam across the Indus River in the early 1970s resulted in much of Amb state being submerged by the reservoir.

Rulers of Amb

The state was ruled by a dynasty who originally held the title of Mir and in 1868 were granted the title of Nawab by the British Raj. A listing of the known rulers of Amb is provided here.

TenureRulers of Amb (Tanawal)
Unknown date - 1818(Mir) Nawab Khan
1818 - 1840(Mir) Payenda Khan
1840 - 1868(Nawab) Jahandad Khan
1868 - 1907(Nawab) Mohammad Akram Khan
1907 - 26th February 1936(Nawab) Zaman Khan
26th February 1936 - 1971(Nawab) Mohammad Farid Khan
1971 - 1973(Nawab) Salahuddin Khan
1973Royal status abolished

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North-West Frontier Province | Historical regions of Pakistan | Indian Princely States

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