Sidi Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III

He was born on 23 December 1886 to Abdul Kadir Khan.{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ministry.03014/11783.E33004_Imperial_Coronation_Durbar_1911%252C_Vol-I/ |title=Imperial coronation durbar 1911 |date=1911 |publisher=The Imperial Publishing, Lahore |pages=151–152}}{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Memoranda_on_Native_States_in_India_Toge/Rp92JkMbiaIC |title=Memoranda on Native States in India, Together with a List of Independent Ruling Chiefs, Chiefs of Frontier States, and Other Notables with Their Proper Forms of Address |date=1911 |publisher=Superintendent Government Print., India |pages=228, 230–231 |language=en}} In January 1887, his father abdicated as the Nawab of Sachin in his favour, and he succeeded him on 7 February 1887.{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encyclopaedia_Indica_Princely_States_in/I_cvAQAAIAAJ |title=Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India |date=1996 |publisher=Anmol Publications |isbn=978-81-7041-859-7 |pages=50–51 |language=en}}{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Gujarat_State_Gazetteer/-qHiAAAAMAAJ |title=Gujarat State Gazetteer |date=1989 |publisher=Director, Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State |pages=307 |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=Dept |first=India Foreign and Political |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Collection_of_Treaties_Engagements_and/tI5Yn25zMRoC |title=A Collection of Treaties, Engagements, and Sunnuds, Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries: The treaties, etc. relating to the Bombay Presidency. Pt. I. The Pesha, the Mahi Kantha Agency and the Rewa Kantha Agency. Pt. II |date=1892 |publisher=G. A. Savielle and P. M. Cranenburgh, Bengal Print. Company |pages=79–80 |language=en}} Due to his minority, the affairs of Sachin were placed under the administration of the British Government.

He was brought up in infancy by a European lady Miss Rix.{{Cite book |last=Vadivelu |first=A. |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Ruling_Chiefs_Nobles_and_Zamindars_o/LfoxAQAAMAAJ |title=The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles and Zamindars of India |date=1915 |publisher=G.C. Loganadham |pages=364–366 |language=en}} At the age of eleven, he was sent to Rajkumar College in Rajkot, where he remained until 1902, after which he was sent to Mayo College in Ajmer. In 1904, he entered the Imperial Cadet Corps and, after completing his course with a good conduct certificate in 1906, left the institution. Afterward, he became involved in the administration of Sachin to gain a clearer understanding of how the state's affairs were managed. He was invested with full administrative powers on 4 May 1907. On the same day, he was also presented with the key to the state treasury. On 23 June 1909, at the Council Hall, Pune, a sword of honour was presented to him. He was also granted a personal salute of eleven guns which entitled him to the style of His Highness. He attended the Delhi Durbar of 1911.{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Historical_Record_of_the_Imperial_Vi/VxQiAQAAMAAJ |title=The Historical Record of the Imperial Visit to India, 1911 |date=1914 |publisher=government of India |pages=113,137,165,314,374 |language=en}} On the occasion, he wore the uniform of the Imperial Cadet Corps and paid homage to George V by laying his sword at his feet, bowing three times with folded hands, and repeated the same ceremony before the Mary. He introduced free primary education in all villages of his state. He was selected by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India for active service during World War I.{{Cite book |last=Wilson |first=Herbert Wrigley |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Great_War/5PZNXSmxuZMC?hl=en&gbpv=1 |title=The Great War: The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict |last2=Hammerton |first2=Sir John Alexander |date=1915 |publisher=Amalgamated Press |pages=194 |language=en}} He accompanied the Indian contingent to France.{{Cite book |last=LLoyd |first=Gladys |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Lloyd_s_Who_s_who_in_the_Great_War/WzEvlflVtyMC |title=Lloyd's Who's who in the Great War: A Book of Brief Life Stories of the Rulers and the Diplomats... |date=1914 |publisher=Lloyd's Weekly News |pages=107 |language=en}} He served with distinction in the East African Campaign during the war. During the war, he offered two seven-seater touring-body motor vehicles for ambulance work or other purposes.{{Cite book |last=Jeffreys |first=Alan |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Indian_Army_in_the_First_World_War/cWMWEQAAQBAJ |title=Indian Army in the First World War: New Perspectives |date=2018-04-19 |publisher=Helion and Company |isbn=978-1-80451-613-3 |pages=89 |language=en}} They were equipped with tools, spares, and lamps. He founded the Nishan-i-Sardari and Tamgha-i-Liaqat-i-Khidmat in August 1918.{{Cite book |last=McClenaghan |first=Tony |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Indian_Princely_Medals/YQdZlHJ2WTAC |title=Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States |date=1996 |publisher=Lancer Publishers |isbn=978-1-897829-19-6 |pages=245–246 |language=en}}

He died on 19 November 1930 and was succeeded by his son Muhammad Haider Khan.{{Cite book |last=Bombay (India : State) |first= |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bombay_a_Review_of_the_Administration_of/pmXiAAAAMAAJ |title=Bombay, a Review of the Administration of the Presidency |date=1929 |publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press |pages=5 |language=en}}

During his father’s lifetime, he was styled Nawabzada Wali Ahad Sahib.{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encyclopaedia_Indica_Princely_States_in/I_cvAQAAIAAJ |title=Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India |date=1996 |publisher=Anmol Publications |isbn=978-81-7041-859-7 |pages=49 |language=en}} He was styled His Highness the Nawab of Sachin from the day he succeeded his father and held various titles and honorary military positions throughout his reign.

His full styles and titles were: His Highness Mubariz-ud-Daula Muzaffar-ul-Mulk Nawab Sidi Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III Bahadur, Nusrat Jang, Nawab of Sachin.

• {{flagicon|British India|army}} 1904: Lieutenant, Imperial Cadet Corps{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Who_s_who_in_India/Ld5AAQAAMAAJ |title=Who's who in India |date=1911 |publisher=Newul Kishore Press |pages=33 |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|army}} 1909: Honorary Captain, British Army
• {{flagicon|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|army}} 1921 – 1930: Honorary Major, British Army{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Indian_and_Pakistan_Year_Book/5k0iAQAAMAAJ |title=The Indian and Pakistan Year Book |date=1930 |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Company |pages=965 |language=en}}

• 1906 – 1910: Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Governors of Bombay including Lord Lamington and Lord Sydenham.{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/aclarch0000269a296/ |title=ACL-ARCH 00269 Indian Princes And The Crown |pages=283}}

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