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Bairam Khan

Mughal military commander and statesman (1501–1561)

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Muhammad Bairam Khan, commonly known as Bairam Khan or Bayram Khan was an important military commander, and later commander-in-chief of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal Emperors Humayun and Akbar. He was also the guardian, chief mentor, adviser, teacher and the most trusted ally of Akbar. Akbar honoured him as Khan-i-Khanan, which means "King of Kings". Bairam was originally called Bairam "Beg", but later became honoured as Khan. Bairam Khan was an aggressive general who was determined to restore Mughal authority in India.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Badakhshan wd
Died
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Place of death
Patan wd
Citizenship
Mughal Empire wd
Occupation
statesperson, military personnel, poet, soldier wd
Spouse
Salima Sultan Begum wd

Positions held wd

  • regent

Questions

When was Bairam Khan born?
Bairam Khan was born on 18 January 1501 in Badakhshan.
What positions has Bairam Khan held?
Positions held by Bairam Khan include: regent.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Bairam Khan · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q455424 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Bairam Khan at the 1557 Siege of Mankot.jpg by 1590 artist (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Bairam Khan". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bairam-khan. Retrieved 8 November 2026.

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