Shahruh Mehmed Beg[4] (died 1510) was the Dulkadirid sanjak-bey of Kırşehir from 1500 until his death. He was the son of Ala al-Dawla Bozkurt, Beg of Dulkadir, from 1480 to 1515.[1]
| Shahruh Beg | |
|---|---|
| Dulkadirid sanjak-bey of Kırşehir | |
| Reign | 1500–1510 |
| Dulkadirid sanjak-bey of Bozok | |
| Successor | Suleiman[1] |
| Consort | Shah Sultan[2] |
| Issue |
|
| Royal house | Dulkadir |
| Father | Ala al-Dawla Bozkurt |
| Religion | Islam |
Amidst an attempt to overthrow Bozkurt, Shahruh's uncle Shah Budak blinded him in Kırşehir.[5] Shahruh died in the spring of 1510 fighting the forces of Mohammad Khan Ustajlu, a Safavid commander, near Diyarbekir.[6]
Family
Following their father's death, Mehmed and Ali were appointed to several military positions by the Safavids.[1] Their brother Malik Arslan was killed by Ali, who was their cousin and the ruler of Dulkadir at the time, at the Battle of Marj Dabiq on 24 August 1516.[7]
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