Prince of Arcot

Seventh Prince of Arcot

GHULAM MOHAMMED ABDUL KHADER ( 1969-1993 )

Ghulam Mohammed Abdul Khader succeeded his father, Prince Ghulam Mohiuddin Khan Bahadur in 1969. The President of India recognised him officially as "His Highness The Prince of Arcot", by virtue of his inheritance.

He also continued to enjoy the privileges and courtesies allowed to him by the Government and had been accorded a very high rank in the Warrant of Precedence. (His rank in the State Warrant of Precedence was on par with the Cabinet Ministers).

He was connected with many social, religious and philanthropic institutions in the State. He also maintained cordial relationship with the Central

and State Governments at all times. He was a non-political person like his forefathers.

Prince Ghulam Mohammed Abdul Khader was managing The Prince of Arcot Endowments, Trichy and Madras and also looking after the affairs of Arcot Wakf in the Holy Lands of Makkah and Madinah. These Endowments were created by his ancestor, Nawab Wallajah, about 250 years earlier. The Endowments maintain about Eight Mosques in the State today.

He performed the Haj twice, in the year 1966 and 1982. On both the occasions, he was the guest of the King of Saudi Arabia, regarded as a rare honour for an Indian Muslim.

On 30-8-1988, the President of India, Mr. R.Venkataraman
honoured the Prince by visiting his ancestral official residence, 'Amir Mahal', Madras.

The Prince also followed the tradition of the family by hosting receptions to the State Governors and Chief Ministers. The Prince died on 30-8-1993 after a brief illness. He was buried with full state honours and the funeral was carried on a Military Carriage.