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Balban

9th Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate

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Al-Sultan al-Azam Ghiyath al-Dunya Wal Din Abu'l Muzaffar Balban al-Sultan, more famously known as Ghiyath al-Din Balban or simply Balban, was the ninth Mamluk sultan of Delhi. He had been the regent of the last Shamsi sultan, Mahmud, until the latter's death in 1266. On death of Sultan Mahmud, Balban became sultan and ruled Delhi. Balban consolidated the ruling set up of the empire. following which he declared himself sultan of Delhi.

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Place of death
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  • Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (18 February 1266 – 13 January 1287)

Questions

When was Balban born?
Balban was born on 1201.
What positions has Balban held?
Positions held by Balban include: Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (1266–1287).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Balban · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q374288 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Grave in Balban's tomb enclosure.jpg by Varun Shiv Kapur (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Balban". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/balban. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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