Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah
Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah (reigned: 1533–1538) was the last Sultan of the Hussain Shahi dynasty of Bengal.[1] The dynasty was founded by Alauddin Husain Shah in 1494.
| Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Bengal | |
| Reign | 1533 - 1538 |
| Predecessor | Alauddin Firuz Shah II |
| Successor | Bengal conquered by Sher Shah Suri |
| Died | 1538 |
| Issue | Syeda Momena Khatun Wife of Khidr Khan Two sons (killed by Sher Shah Suri) |
| Father | Alauddin Husain Shah |
| Religion | Islam |
History
Banglapedia assesses him as a "weak, pleasure loving and easy-going ruler" who "...had neither diplomatic foresight, nor any practical approach to the political problems which beset Bengal during his reign."[1] His reign was marked by rebellions, including those by Khuda Bakhsh Khan, his general and governor of the Chittagong area, and Makhdum Alam, the governor of Hajipur.[1]
During his reign the Portuguese arrived in Chittagong in 1534, and were captured and sent to Gaur as prisoners on charges of mischief.[1] But, in the face of enemy superiority he reconciled with them and permitted them to establish factories and commercial stations at Chittagong and Hughli.[1] Later, with the help of the Portuguese, the Sultan held the Teliagarhi pass (1536 AD) avoiding the invasion.[2] Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah and his Portuguese allies were defeated by Sher Shah Suri on 6 April 1538, as his appeals to the Mughal Emperor Humayun went unanswered.[1]
References
- Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin (2012). "Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Banglapedia - Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah".
| Preceded by Alauddin Firuz Shah |
Hussain Shahi dynasty 1533–1538 |
Succeeded by Sur Empire |