# Shamsuddin Kayumars

_11th Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Shams ud-Din Kayumars was the eleventh sultan of Delhi, and a son of Muiz ud-Din Qaiqabad.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1285 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695807#P569))
- **Died:** 13 June 1290 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695807#P570))
- **Place of death:** Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695807#P20))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695807#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (1 February 1290 – 13 June 1290); sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695807#P39))

## Questions

**When was Shamsuddin Kayumars born?**  
Shamsuddin Kayumars was born on 1285.

**What positions has Shamsuddin Kayumars held?**  
Positions held by Shamsuddin Kayumars include: Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (1290–1290); sultan.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shamsuddin Kayumars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamsuddin_Kayumars) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3695807](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695807) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Copper coin of Shamsuddin kayumars.jpg by Drnsreedhar1959 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Copper_coin_of_Shamsuddin_kayumars.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Shamsuddin Kayumars". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/shamsuddin-kayumars. Retrieved 8 November 2026.