Bahram Khan

Bahram Khan was the governor of Sonargaon, East Bengal (now Bangladesh), from 1328 until 1337. He was a general of Delhi Sultanate. He was also appointed the governor of Satgaon during 1324–1328.

History

When Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah declared independence of Sonargaon, Delhi Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq sent his general, Bahram Khan, to depose him. In the battle, Bahadur Shah was defeated and killed. Bahram Khan recaptured Sonargaon for the Delhi Sultanate and was appointed the governor of Sonargaon.[1]

Death

When Bahram Khan died in 1338, his armor-bearer, Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah, declared himself the independent Sultan of Sonargaon.

Preceded by
Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah		 Governor of Sonargaon
1328–1337 		Succeeded by
Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah

See also

References

  1. ↑ Khan, Muazzam Hussain (2012). "Tatar Khan". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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