Awar Khan Aibak

Awar Khan Aibak (alternately Latinised Aor, Awor) was the governor of Bengal in 1236 CE. He was a courtier of his predecessor Saifuddin Aibak. Awar was described as "a Turk of great daring and impetuosity". He assassinated Saifuddin Aibak in 1236 CE and assumed power in Bengal.^[1] The governor of Bihar, Tughral Tughan Khan, demanded Awar Khan surrender the province of Lakhnauti. They fought in a battle between the city of Lakhnauti and the fortress of Baskot. Awar Khan was slain by an arrow and his supporters were routed. Tughral in turn assumed the power of Bengal.^[2]

Preceded by Saifuddin Aibak	Mamluk Delhi Sultanate Governor of Bengal 1236	Succeeded by Tughral Tughan Khan

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^ KingListsFarEast
^ Nagendra Kr. Singh (2003). Encyclopaedia Of Bangladesh (Set Of 30 Vols.). Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. pp. 205–. ISBN 9788126113903. http://books.google.com/books?id=i4tsWh7mRwYC&pg=PA205. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

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Name	Aibak, Awar Khan
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