Nasiruddin Mahmud

Nasiruddin Mahmud (reigned: 12271229) was the son of Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish and his chief consort Turkan Khatun, the daughter of Qutb al-Din Aibak.[1] After his father's death, Alauddin was brought up by Jalaluddin. His younger brother, Almas Beg, also married a daughter of Jalaluddin.[2] He was the governor of Oudh. He later served as the governor of Bengal until his death.

History

When Ghiyasuddin Iwaj Khilji rebelled against Delhi Sultan Iltutmish, he sent his son Nasiruddin Mahmud along with Alauddin Jani to lead an invasion against Iwaj.[3] Iwaj was defeated and killed, and Nasiruddin became the governor of Bengal. He received the title Malik-us-Sharq (Lord of the East) from Sultan Iltutmish.

In 1228, Nasiruddin attacked and killed Prithu, a ruler in Kamarupa (reigned: 11851228).[4] He subsequently attacked Tibet.

After ruling for one and a half years, Nasiruddin died in 1229.

Preceded by
Ghiyasuddin Iwaj Khilji
(Khilji Dynasty of Bengal)
Mamluk Delhi Sultanate Governor of Bengal
12271229
Succeeded by
Malik Balkha Khilji
(Khilji Dynasty of Bengal)

See also

Notes

  1. Siddiqi, Iqtidar Husain (1992). Perso-Arabic Sources of Information on the Life and Conditions in the Sultanate of Delhi. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 6.
  2. Banarsi Prasad Saksena 1992, p. 321.
  3. Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin (2012). "Iltutmish". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. (Sarkar 1992:38)

References

  • Sarkar, J. N. (1992), "Chapter II The Turko-Afghan Invasions", in Barpujari, H. K., The Comprehensive History of Assam, 2, Guwahati: Assam Publication Board, pp. 35–48


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