Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah

Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah (, ; reigned: 1338–1349), also known simply as Fakhra, His kingdom was centred in the city of Sonargaon, which emerged as a major regional power during his reign. He was also the first Muslim ruler to conquer Chittagong, the principal port of the Bengal region, in 1340 AD.

Early life According to some historians, Mubarak was born into a Sunni Muslim family in a village located in the eastern part of Noakhali, in present day Bangladesh. Though the exact location of this village is not certain, it is thought to be situated in the Kabirhat Upazila. Mubarak found employment as a silahdar (chief armour-bearer) under Bahram Khan, the governor of Sonargaon appointed by Delhi's sultan, Muhammad bin Tughluq.

Reign After the death of Bahram Khan in 737 AH (1336–1337 AD), Mubarak rose to power and declared himself an independent ruler, establishing his capital in Sonargaon.

Mubarak's conquests of Comilla and Noakhali were followed by territorial gains to the north in Sylhet and to the south in Chittagong.

Ikhtiyaruddin Ghazi Shah, who according to historian Jadunath Sarkar was most probably Fakhruddin's son, succeeded him and ruled the independent sultanate from Sonargaon until 1352.