Arastu Jah

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Arastu Jah
Painting of Arastu Jah, c. 1810–1820
Prime Minister of Hyderabad
In office 1778–1795
Preceded by	Viqar-ud-Daula
Succeeded by	Raja Shan Rai Rayan
Prime Minister of Hyderabad
In office 1797–1804
Preceded by	Raja Shan Rai Rayan
Succeeded by	Raja Rajendra

Mu'inud-Daulah, Mushirul-Mulk, Azamul-Umara, Arastu Jah, a man of Persian descent, was the Diwan or the Prime Minister of Hyderabad during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan (Asaf Jah II) from 1778 until his death in 1804.^[1]

Nawab Azim Ul Umra Arastu Jah was the only person outside of the Nizam's family on whom the title Jah was conferred. He never failed in his respect to the Nizam nor presumed to act without first consulting his pleasure. Indeed, he sought to obtain his sanction for his every act in public life.