Alauddin Jani

Alauddin Jani (Bengali: আলাউদ্দিন জানি, Persian: علاء الدین جانی‎) was a governor of Bengal from 1232 until 1233 during the time of Mamluk dynasty.[1][2]

History

Alauddin assisted Nasiruddin Mahmud to suppress the revolt of Ghiyasuddin Iwaj Shah in 1227.[3]

In 1232, Alauddin was appointed as the governor of Bengal by Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish after Malik Balkha Khilji was removed from power. Alauddin ruled Bengal only for a year and a few months.[1] He was then succeeded by Saifuddin Aibak.

Preceded by
Malik Balkha Khilji		 Mamluk Governor of Bengal
1232–1233		 Succeeded by
Saifuddin Aibak

See also

References
  1. Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin (2012). "Alauddin Jani". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. Kingdom of South Asia
  3. Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin (2012). "Iltutmish". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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