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Iltutmish

13th century ruler of the Delhi Sultinate

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Also known as Shams-ud-din Iltutmish

Born: 1192
Died: April 28, 1236
Place of death: Mehrauli
Occupation: politician
Positions held: Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi)(1211–1236)
Spouse: Qutub Begum
, Shah Turkan

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Shams ud-Din Iltutmish was the third Sultan of Delhi from 1211 to 1236. He was from the Mamluk dynasty, who ruled the former Ghurid territories in northern India. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate.

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Sex or gender: male
Child: Nasiruddin Mahmud
Razia Sultana
Muiz ud din Bahram
Rukn ud din Firuz
Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam
Place of burial: Qutb complex
Family: Mamluk Sultanate
Given name: Şəmsəddin

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