Mahmud Shah of Bengal
Nāṣiruddīn Maḥmūd Shāh (Bengali: নাসিরউদ্দীন মাহমুদ শাহ, Persian: ناصر الدین محمد شاه; r. 1435–1459– ) was the first Sultan of Bengal belonging to the restored Ilyas Shahi dynasty. Formerly a farmer, he was selected as the next ruler of Bengal by the erstwhile nobility in 1435 CE, and ruled the country for over twenty years. During his peaceful reign, Bengal saw significant architectural development.
| Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah | |
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| as-Sulṭān al-ʿAẓam al-Muʿaẓẓam Nāṣir ad-Dunyā wa ad-Dīn Abū al-Muẓaffar Maḥmūd Shāh | |
| Sultan of Bengal | |
| Reign | 1435–1459 |
| Predecessor | Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah Nasir Khan (usurper) |
| Successor | Rukunuddin Barbak Shah |
| Born | Bengal Sultanate |
| Died | 1459 Kahalgaon,Bengal Sultanate |
| Burial | 1459 |
| Issue | Barbak Fateh Sikandar |
| House | Ilyas Shahi |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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