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Bayram Khan Turkman was - as his name suggests - a Turkoman. He belonged to the Qara Qoyunlu tribe. |
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'''Bairam Khan''' also '''Bayram Khan''' ([[Persian language|Persian]]: '''بيرام خان''') (d. [[1561]]) was an [[ |
'''Bairam Khan''' also '''Bayram Khan''' ([[Persian language|Persian]]: '''بيرام خان''') (d. [[1561]]) was an [[Qara Qoyunlu|Turkmen]] military general who served as the regent to the underage [[Mughal]] ruler [[Akbar]], who came to power in 1556. Bairam was very important in securing Akbar's rule during the young ruler's first years in power. He also contributed greatly to the reconquest of the Mughal empire under [[Humayun]], while his most notable battle was at the [[Second Battle of Panipat]]. he was appointed as a guardian for Akbar (one of the greatest indian kings) |
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Bairam was dismissed upon Akbar's coming-of-age in 1560. He then left upon a [[hajj]] to [[Mecca]]. |
Bairam was dismissed upon Akbar's coming-of-age in 1560. He then left upon a [[hajj]] to [[Mecca]]. |
Revision as of 19:00, 19 August 2007
Bairam Khan also Bayram Khan (Persian: بيرام خان) (d. 1561) was an Turkmen military general who served as the regent to the underage Mughal ruler Akbar, who came to power in 1556. Bairam was very important in securing Akbar's rule during the young ruler's first years in power. He also contributed greatly to the reconquest of the Mughal empire under Humayun, while his most notable battle was at the Second Battle of Panipat. he was appointed as a guardian for Akbar (one of the greatest indian kings)
Bairam was dismissed upon Akbar's coming-of-age in 1560. He then left upon a hajj to Mecca.
When Bairam asked Akbar to execute Hemu, Akbar refused - so Bairam instead seized his sword and decapitated Hemu himself.
He was killed by a Lohani Afghan while traveling through Gujarat 1.