Firuz Shah Suri
Appearance
| Firuz Shah Suri | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 22–25 November 1554 |
| Predecessor | Islam Shah Suri |
| Successor | Muhammad Shah Adil |
| Born | 4 May 1542 |
| Died | December 1554 (aged 12) |
| House | Sur |
| Dynasty | Sur Empire |
| Father | Islam Shah Suri |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Firuz Shah Suri (4 May 1542 – December 1554) was King of Hindustan from 22 November 1554 until his assassination in 1554. He was the son of Islam Shah Suri and when Islam Shah Suri died in 1554 Firuz Shah Suri became Sultan (King).
When Firuz Shah became Sultan in November 1554 however he was assassinated within days of his coronation by one of his cousins (his father's nephew) Muhammad Mubariz Khan. When Muhammad Mubariz Khan took power he became known as Muhammad Shah Adil Suri.[1][2]
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[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Smith, Vincent Arthur (1917). Akbar the Great Mogul, 1542–1605. Oxford at the Clarendon Press. p. 33.
- ↑ Baumer, Christoph (2018). History of Central Asia, The: 4-volume set. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-83860-867-5.
| Preceded by Islam Shah Suri |
Shah of Delhi 1554 |
Succeeded by Muhammad Shah Adil |