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Alauddin Jani | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bengal | |
| In office 1232-1233 | |
| Monarch | Iltutmish |
| Preceded by | Malik Balkha Khalji |
| Succeeded by | Saifuddin Aibak |
| Personal details | |
| Children | Masud Jani (son) |
Alauddin Jani (Bengali: আলাউদ্দিন জানি, Persian: علاء الدین جانی) was a governor of Bengal from 1232 until 1233 during the time of Mamluk dynasty.[1][2]
History
[edit]Alauddin assisted Nasiruddin Mahmud to suppress the revolt of Iwaz Khalji in 1227.[3]
In 1232, Alauddin was appointed as the governor of Bengal by the Delhi Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish after Balka Khalji was removed from power. Alauddin ruled Bengal only for a year and a few months.[1] He was then succeeded by Saifuddin Aibak.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin (2012). "Alauddin Jani". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Kingdom of South Asia
- ^ Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin (2012). "Iltutmish". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.