# Ruknuddin Firuz

_4th Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate_

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> Rukn-ud-din Firuz, also known as Firuz I, was the Sultan of Delhi for less than seven months in 1236. As a prince, he had administered the Badaun and Lahore provinces of the Sultanate. He ascended the throne after the death of his father Iltutmish, a powerful Mamluk ruler who had established the Sultanate as the most powerful kingdom in northern India. However, he pursued wine, women, and other pleasures, leaving his mother Shah Turkan in control of the administration. The misadministration led to rebellions against Ruknuddin and his mother, both of whom were arrested and imprisoned. The nobles and the army subsequently appointed his half-sister Razia on the throne.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 20 November 1236 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360374#P570))
- **Place of death:** Delhi Sultanate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360374#P20))
- **Positions held:** Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (30 April 1236 – 20 November 1236) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360374#P39))

## Questions

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

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- [Razia Sultan](https://diginpl.com/people/razia-sultan)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ruknuddin Firuz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruknuddin_Firuz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2360374](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360374) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rukn al-Din Firoz (3).jpg by Mohammed Tariq (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rukn_al-Din_Firoz_(3).jpg)

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