# Chand Bibi

_Indian Muslim regent and warrior (1550-1599)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Sultana Chand Bibi was the regent of the Bijapur Sultanate during the minority of Ibrahim Adil Shah II in 1580–1590, and the regent of the Ahmednagar Sultanate during the minority of her great nephew Bahadur Shah in 1595–1600. Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1550 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ahilyanagar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192#P19))
- **Died:** 3 July 1599 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ahilyanagar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192#P106))
- **Spouse:** Ali Adil Shah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192#P39))

## Questions

**When was Chand Bibi born?**  
Chand Bibi was born on 1550 in Ahilyanagar.

**What positions has Chand Bibi held?**  
Positions held by Chand Bibi include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Chand Bibi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chand_Bibi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q468192](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468192) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Chandbibi1800.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chandbibi1800.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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