Nasiruddin Mahmud

Prince Nasiruddin Mahmud was the son of Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish. He was the governor of Oudh. Nasiruddin Mahmud spearheaded an invasion against Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji, the sultan of Bengal. After Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji had been defeated Nasiruddin Mahmud became the governor of Bengal. He received the title Malik-us-Sharq (Lord of the east) from Sultan Iltutmish. After ruling one and a half years, Nasiruddin Mahmud died in 1229.

Preceded by Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji of Khilji Dynasty of Bengal

Mamluk Delhi Sultanate Governor of Bengal 1227-1229

Succeeded by Malik Balkha Khilji of Khilji Dynasty of Bengal

See also

• List of rulers of Bengal

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Name	Mahmud, Nasiruddin
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Date of death	1229
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