Abu Bakr Shah
21st Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate and 5th from the Tughlaq dynasty
About Abu Bakr Shah
Lived 1350 – 1390 (aged 39–40). Abu Bakr Shah was an Indian politician.
Abu Bakr Shah Tughlaq (; reigned 1389–1390) was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty. He was the son of Zafar Khan and the grandson of Sultan Feroze Shah Tughluq.
Life After Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq II (who had succeeded Sultan Feroze Shah Tughluq) was murdered, Abu Bakr became ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. However, his uncle, Muhammad Shah, also desired to be ruler, and struggled against Abu Bakr over the control of the throne. Muhammad Shah attacked Delhi in August 1390 to claim the throne. Abu Bakr was defeated in August 1390, and Muhammad Shah succeeded him as king, reigning from 1390 to 1394. After his defeat, Abu Bakr was imprisoned in the fort of Meerut and died soon after.
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Who was Abu Bakr Shah?
21st Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate and 5th from the Tughlaq dynasty
When was Abu Bakr Shah born?
Abu Bakr Shah was born in 1350.
When did Abu Bakr Shah die?
Abu Bakr Shah died in 1390 in Alwar.
What was Abu Bakr Shah's occupation?
Abu Bakr Shah was a politician.
What nationality was Abu Bakr Shah?
Abu Bakr Shah was Indian.
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