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Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah II

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Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah II (also Khizr Khan Suri, reigned: 1555-1561) was an independent ruler of Bengal. He was the son of Sultan Shamsuddin Mahmud Shah.[1]

History

Bahadur Shah came to power after deposing the governor Shahbaz Khan.[1] During his reign Bahadur Shah killed Muhammad Adil Shah in 1557.[1][2]

Later Bahadur Shah tried to capture Jaunpur but he was defeated by Mughal forces.[1]


Preceded by Sultan of Bengal
1555-1561 		Succeeded by

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d KingListsFarEast
  2. ^ Majumdar, R.C. (ed.) (2007). The Mughul Empire, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-407-1,pp.94-6
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