Süleyman I of Rûm

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Süleyman Ibn Kutalmish (سليمان بن قتلمش Sulāyman bin Qutalmish, also Suleiman ibn Kutalmish; died in 1086) was the Seljuk ruler of the Sultanate of Rûm in Anatolia from 1077 until his death. Before rising to power, he conquered the Byzantine cities of Nicaea (İznik) and Nicomedia (İzmit) in 1075. Süleyman I, the son of the contender Qutulmush for Alp Arslan's throne of Great Seljuk was made governor of the north-western provinces. The explanation proferred for this choice can only be conjectured from Ibn al-Athir’s account of the battle between Alp Arslan and Qutulmush, in which he writes that Alp Arslan wept for his death and greatly mourned the loss of his kinsman.

Süleyman revolted against Malik Shah I and proclaimed himself the Sultan of Rûm, establishing his capital at Nicaea. He expanded his realm but was killed near Antioch (Antakya) in 1086 by Tutush I, the Seljuk ruler of Syria. Süleyman's son, Kilij Arslan I, was captured and the lands in Anatolia was taken hostage by Malik Shah I to Isfahan. It is uncertain whether Tutush killed Süleyman out of loyalty to Malik Shah I or simply for personal gain.

Upon the death of Malik Shah I, Kilij Arslan I re-established the Sultanate of Rûm as Great Seljuk was divided.

Preceded by Qutulmush

Sultan of Rûm 1077–1086

Succeeded by Kilij Arslan I