Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah

Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah

Nawab of the Carnatic from 1749 to 1795

📍 Delhi, Delhi India

Public Career & Background Dossier

Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah, or Muhammad Ali, Wallajah, was the Nawab of the Carnatic from 1749 until his death in 1795. He declared himself Nawab in 1749. This position was disputed between Wallajah and Chanda Sahib. In 1752, after several clashes, Chanda Sahib's forces and his French allies were expelled from Arcot, officially declaring Wallajah as Nawab on 26 August 1765. His reign was recognised by Mughal emperor Shah Alam II.

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