Shamsuddin Yousuf Shah (reigned: 1474-1481) was the son and successor of Sultan Rukunuddin Barbak Shah. He ascended the throne in 1474 and assumed the title Shamsuddin Abul Muzaffar Yusuf Shah. During his reign he also took the titles of Khalifat Allah bil Huzzat wal Burhan, Sultan al-Salatin, Zil Allah fil Alamin and Khalifat Allah fil Ardin.[1]
Under his patronage poet Jaynuddin wrote his work Rasul Vijaya. A number of mosques were erected in his era. The most notable ones were the Sakomohan Mosque in Maldah, the Tantipara Mosque, the Kadam Rasul Mosque and the Darasbari Mosque of Gaur. He put strict Sharia law in order and prohibited drinking wine in his ruling kingdom.[1]
He died in 1481.
| Preceded by Rukunuddin Barbak Shah |
Ilyas dynasty, Bengal 1474-1481 |
Succeeded by Sikandar Shah II |