Ibrahim Lodhi

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Ibrahim Lodhi (died April 21, 1526) was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. He was an Afghan (specifically of the Ghilzai tribe of Pashtuns) who presided over much of India from 1517-1526, when he was defeated by the Mughals, who established a new dynasty that would last some three centuries.

Ibrahim attained the throne upon the death of his father, Sikandar Lodhi, but was not blessed with the same ruling capability. He faced a number of rebellions. Rana Sanga extended his empire right up to western UP and threatened to attack Agra. There was rebellion in the east also. He also displeased the nobility when he replaced old and senior commanders by younger ones who were loyal to him. He was feared and loathed by his subjects. His Afghan nobility eventually invited Babur of Kabul to invade India.

Ibrahim died in the Battle of Panipat, where Babur's superior fighters and the desertion of many of Lodhi's soldiers led to his downfall, despite superior troop numbers.

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• http://www.webindia123.com/history/MEDIEVAL/delhisultanate/delhi%20sultanate4.htm
• http://sify.com/itihaas/fullstory.php?id=13233620
• http://www.indhistory.com/lodi-dynasty.html

Preceded by: Sikandar Lodhi

Sultan of Delhi 1517–1526

Succeeded by: None