Nasiruddin Mahmud

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Prince Nasiruddin Mahmud was the son of Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish. He was the governor of Oudh. Nasiruddin Mahmud spearheaded an invasion against Shiyasuddin Iwaj Shah, the sultan of Bengal. After Iwaj had been defeated he was instated as the governor of Bengal. He received the title 'Malik-us-Sharq' (Lord of the east)from his father. After ruling one and a half years, Nasiruddin Mahmud died in 1229.