Ali Shah Chak
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Ali Shah Chak | |||||
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Ruler of Kashmir | |||||
Sultan of Kashmir | |||||
Reign | 1570-1578 CE | ||||
Predecessor | unknown | ||||
Successor | Yousuf Shah Chak | ||||
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Religion | Islam |
Ali Shah Chak was a ruler of Kashmir and father of Yousuf Shah Chak.[1] He ruled from 1570 AD to 1578 AD. The origins of the Chaks are unclear, some claim they were originally were Dards, residents of the Gilgit- Hunza area. They successfully resisted the attempts of Babur and Humayun to annex Kashmir.[2] He dethroned Hassan Shah Chak in 1570 AD and became the new king of Kashmir.[3] He died in 1578 AD and was buried in Srinagar, Kashmir.[4]
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