Muhammad Khan Sur

Muhammad Khan Sur (also known as Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah; in office: 1545-1555) was appointed the governor of Bengal by Sultan Islam Shah Suri of Delhi in 1545.[1] But after the death of the Delhi Sultan in 1554, Muhammad Khan declared independence and styled himself as Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah.

History

During his reign, Muhammad Shah conquered Arakan.[2] He vied for power in northern India. In 1555 he fought a battle against Islam Shah's successor, Adil Shah.[1] In that battle Muhammad Shah was defeated and killed by Adil Shah's general, Hemu.[1]

Adil Shah then appointed Shahbaz Khan as the new governor of Bengal.[1]

Preceded by
Qazi Fazilat		 Governor of Bengal
1545-1555 		Succeeded by
Shahbaz Khan Kamboh
Preceded by
Muhammad Adil Shah
as Sultan of Delhi		 Sultan of Bengal
1554-1555 		Succeeded by
Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah II

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 KingListsFarEast
  2. ↑ http://www.barmazid.com/2016/12/arakan-burma-under-afghan-rule.html
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