# Razia Sultan

_5th monarch of the Delhi Sultanate_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Raziyyat-Ud-Dunya Wa Ud-Din, popularly known as Razia Sultan, was the Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate from 1236 until her deposition in 1240. She was the first female Muslim ruler of the Indian Subcontinent, and the only female Muslim ruler of Delhi.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1205 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Budaun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076#P19))
- **Died:** 15 October 1240 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kaithal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Delhi Sultanate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076#P106))
- **Spouse:** Malik Altunia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076#P26))
- **Positions held:** Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (10 November 1236 – 13 October 1240) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076#P39))

## Questions

**When was Razia Sultan born?**  
Razia Sultan was born on 1205 in Budaun.

**What positions has Razia Sultan held?**  
Positions held by Razia Sultan include: Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (1236–1240).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Razia Sultan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razia_Sultan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q465076](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465076) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Equestrian miniature painting of Razia Sultana, circa 18th century.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Equestrian_miniature_painting_of_Razia_Sultana,_circa_18th_century.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Razia Sultan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Equestrian miniature painting of Razia Sultana, circa 18th century.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Razia Sultan". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/razia-sultan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.