Alauddin Jani
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Alauddin Jani was a governor of Bengal
from 1232 until 1233 during the time of Mamluk dynasty. He was appointed by the then Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish after Malik Balkha Khilji
was removed from power. Alauddin ruled Bengal
only for a year. He was then succeeded by Saifuddin Aibak
.
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
from 1232 until 1233 during the time of Mamluk dynasty. He was appointed by the then Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish after Malik Balkha Khilji
Malik Balkha Khilji
Malik Balkha Khilji, also known as Dawlat Shah bin Maudud, was the son of Ghiyasuddin Iwaj Shah. After the death of prince Nasiruddin Mahmud, he captured the throne of Bengal. Malik styled himself as the independent ruler of Bengal. But Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish once again invaded Bengal during...
was removed from power. Alauddin ruled Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
only for a year. He was then succeeded by Saifuddin Aibak
Saifuddin Aibak
Saifuddin Aibak succeeded Alauddin Jani as the governor of Bengal in 1233 AD. He was assassinated in 1236 AD by a courtier named Awar Khan Aibak.-See also:*List of rulers of Bengal*History of Bengal*History of Bangladesh*History of India-References:...
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See also
- List of rulers of Bengal
- History of BengalHistory of BengalThe history of Bengal includes modern day Bangladesh and West Bengal, dates back four millennia. To some extent, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers separated it from the mainland of India, though at times, Bengal has played an important role in the history of India.- Etymology :The exact origin...
- History of BangladeshHistory of BangladeshThe history of Bangladesh as a nation state began in 1971, when it seceded from Pakistan. Prior to the creation of Pakistan in 1947, modern-day Bangladesh was part of ancient, classical, medieval and colonial India....
- History of IndiaHistory of IndiaThe history of India begins with evidence of human activity of Homo sapiens as long as 75,000 years ago, or with earlier hominids including Homo erectus from about 500,000 years ago. The Indus Valley Civilization, which spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from...