Shah Jahan III
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| Shah Jahan | |
| Emperor of Mughal Empire | |
| Reign | 1759-1760 |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Alamgir II |
| Successor | Shah Alam II |
| Dynasty | Timurid |
Shah Jahan III (شاهجهان ۳) also known as Muhi-ul-millat was Mughal Emperor briefly. He was son of Muhi-us-sunnat, the second son of Muhammad Kam Baksh who was the youngest son of Aurangzeb. He was placed on the Mughal throne in 1759 but subsequently deposed by Wazir Ghazi-ud-Din 1760.
In 1759, Delhi was briefly captured by the Marathas.
| Preceded by Alamgir II |
Mughal Emperor 1759–1760 |
Succeeded by Shah Alam II |
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