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Hyder Ali (Kannada: ಹೈದರ್ ಅಲಿ; Hindi: हैदर अली) Haidarālī; 1721 – 7 December 1782) was the sultan and de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born Hyder Naik he distinguished himself militarily eventually drawing the attention of Mysore’s rulers. Rising to the post of Dalavayi (commander-in-chief) to Krishnaraja Wodeyar II he came to dominate the titular monarch and the Mysore government. He became the de facto ruler of Mysore as Sarvadhikari (Chief Minister) by 1761.

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active years end year
1782-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1761-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1720-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Karnataka, Kolar, Budikote
death date
1782-12-06
death place
Chittoor
parent
Fath Muhammad
predecessor
Krishnaraja Wadiyar II
successor
Tipu Sultan
title
Sultan (de fact Ruler) of Mysore
latitude
12.41
longitude
76.7139

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