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
- ↑ 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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