Renuka Das Bhalerao Sham Raj Bahadur | |
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In office 1795–1797[1] | |
Monarch | Sikandar Jah |
Preceded by | Arastu Jah |
Succeeded by | Arastu Jah |
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Born | Renuka Das Bhalerao 1 July 1765 Hyderabad, Hyderabad State (present-day Telangana, India) |
Died | 28 May 1822 Hyderabad, Hyderabad State (present-day Telangana, India) | (aged 56)
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Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Mysore War Third Anglo-Mysore War Siege of Seringapatam Fourth Anglo-Mysore War |
Sham Raj I[note 1] (1 June 1765 – 28 May 1822); born as Renuka Das Bhalerao,;[3] popularly known as Raja Sham Raj Rai Rayan, was a general, a statesman, and an Indian noble who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad.[1] He is also known as Raja Shan Rai Rayan Renuka Das.[4]
Born to a Hindu Brahmin family which traces its roots to Raja Krishnaji Pant, Sham Raj studied under the patronage of Nizam. He was a childhood friend of the Nizam and was a staunch Nizam loyalist throughout his life. In 1785 he was given the title of "Diyanatwanth" and mansab, 2,000 cavalry, and jewelry.[5] In 1786 he became the peshkar (deputy minister) of the state. Some years later, Nizam appointed him dewan (prime minister) of the state during the absence of Arastu Jah to Poona.[2]
One of the sons and successors of Dhondaji Pant by name Renukadas, received the title of Rai Rayan in 1783, of Diyanatwanth in 1785, and a little later, of Raja Shamraj.
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