Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah II
Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah II (also Khizr Khan Suri, reigned: 1555-1561) was an independent ruler of Bengal. He was the son of Sultan Shamsuddin Mahmud Shah.[1]
History
Bahadur Shah came to power after deposing the governor Shahbaz Khan.[1] During his reign Bahadur Shah killed Muhammad Adil Shah in 1557.[1][2]
Later Bahadur Shah tried to capture Jaunpur but he was defeated by Mughal forces.[1]
| Preceded by Muhammad Khan Sur |
Sultan of Bengal 1555-1561 |
Succeeded by Ghiyasuddin Jalal Shah |
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