Shah Shuja (Mughal prince)
Mughal prince and Governor of Bengal (1616–1661) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mirza Shah Shuja (Persian: میرزا شاه شجاع) (23 June 1616 – 7 February 1661)[2] was the second son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal. He was the governor of Bengal and Odisha and had his capital at Dhaka, in present day Bangladesh.
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Quick Facts Shah Shuja شاه شجاع, 22nd Subahdar of Bengal ...
Shah Shuja شاه شجاع | |
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Shahzada of the Mughal Empire Mirza[1] | |
22nd Subahdar of Bengal | |
Reign | 1 January 1641 – 12 April 1660 |
Predecessor | Islam Khan II |
Successor | Mir Jumla II |
Badshah | Shah Jahan Aurangazeb |
Born | (1616-06-23)23 June 1616 Ajmer, Ajmer, Mughal Empire |
Died | 7 February 1661(1661-02-07) (aged 44) Mrauk U, Kingdom of Mrauk U |
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House | House of Babur |
Dynasty | Timurid dynasty |
Father | Shah Jahan |
Mother | Mumtaz Mahal |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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