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Hussain Nizam Shah I

d. 1565

Sultan of Ahmadnagar

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About Hussain Nizam Shah I

Hussain Nizam Shah I was a politician.

Hussain Nizam Shah I (; 1540 – 6 June 1565) was the Sultan of Ahmadnagar from 9 February 1554 until his death in 1565. He ascended the throne at age thirteen after his father's death in 1554, upon which his five brothers fled the kingdom.

Husain Nizam Shah was the leading figure of the coalition of the Deccan Sultanates during the Battle of Talikota. Notably, Hussain Nizam Shah was responsible for taking prisoner and beheading Rama Raya of Vijayanagara after the Battle of Talikota.

Family Wives Daulat Shah Begum, daughter of Darya Imad Shah; Khunza Humayun, a great-great-granddaughter of Sultan Jahan Shah of the Qara Qoyunlu;

Issue By Khunza Humayun: Murtaza Nizam Shah I, Sultan of Ahmednagar; Burhan Nizam Shah II, Sultan of Ahmednagar; Chand Bibi, married Sultan Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur. Later became regent of Bijapur and Ahmednagar successively; Bibi Khadija, married Jamal-ud-din Hansan Auju;

By Surraiya Daulat Shah Begum: Bibi Jamila, married Sultan Ibrahim Qutb Shah of Golconda; Shah Qasim; Shah Mansur; Aqa Bibi, married Mir Abdul Wahhab, son of Sayyid Abdul Azum;

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Important facts

Occupation
Nationality
Ahmadnagar Sultanate
Positions held
Ahmadnagar Sultan

Family & relationships

Spouse
Khunza Humayun Begum
Child
Burhan Nizam Shah II
Child
Chand Bibi
Child
Murtaza Nizam Shah I
Parent
Burhan Nizam Shah I

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hussain Nizam Shah I?

sultan of Ahmadnagar

When did Hussain Nizam Shah I die?

Hussain Nizam Shah I died on 6 June 1565.

What was Hussain Nizam Shah I's occupation?

Hussain Nizam Shah I was a politician.

What nationality was Hussain Nizam Shah I?

Hussain Nizam Shah I's recorded nationality: Ahmadnagar Sultanate.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hussain Nizam Shah I

· Wikidata: Q20639228

· DBpedia: Hussain Nizam Shah I

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