Awar Khan Aibak

Awar Khan Aibak (alternately Latinised Aor, Awor) was the governor of Bengal at Lakhnauti during 1235–1236 CE under Delhi Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish.[1]

History

Awar 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.[2] 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 defeated and killed.[1]

Tughral in turn assumed the power of both Bengal and Bihar.[1][3]

Preceded by
Saifuddin Aibak		 Mamluk Delhi Sultanate Governor of Bengal
1235–1236 		Succeeded by
Tughral Tughan Khan

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ABM Shamsuddin Ahmed, Aur Khan, Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Retrieved: 2012-02-22
  2. ↑ KingListsFarEast
  3. ↑ Nagendra Kr. Singh (2003). Encyclopaedia Of Bangladesh (Set Of 30 Vols.). Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. pp. 205–. ISBN 978-81-261-1390-3. Retrieved 22 February 2011.