Muhammad Ali Shah
Nasser-ud-daula Mu'in ad-Din Muhammad Ali Shah, was the third King of Oudh from 7 July 1837 until his death on 7 May 1842.
Biography
Muhammad Ali Shah was son of Saadat [Ali Khan II], brother of Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah and uncle of Nasir-ud-Din Haidar Shah. He attained the throne with British help following the demise of his nephew, as opposed to the ex-queen mother's attempts to nominate another successor, Munna Jan. Padshah Begum and Munna Jan were afterwards imprisoned by the British in the fort of Chunar.Muhammad Ali Shah of Oudh built the Shrine of Hurr at Karbala.