Ahmad Shah I
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For other peoples of the same name, see Ahmad Shah.
Ahmad Shah I, born Ahmad Khan, was a ruler of the Muzaffarid dynasty, who reigned over the Gujarat Sultanate from 1411 until his death in 1442. He was the grandson of Sultan Muzaffar Shah, founder of the dynasty.
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Ahmad Shah I | |||||
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Sultan of Gujarat | |||||
3rd Sultan of Gujarat | |||||
Reign | 10 January 1411 – 1442 | ||||
Predecessor | Muzaffar Shah I | ||||
Successor | Muhammad Shah II | ||||
Born | 1389 | ||||
Died | 1442 (aged 52–53) | ||||
Burial | 1442 | ||||
Issue | Daud Khan, Zafar Khan | ||||
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Dynasty | Muzaffarid dynasty of Gujarat | ||||
Father | Muhammad Shah I (Tatar Khan) | ||||
Religion | Islam |
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The founder of Ahmedabad, Gujarat's most populous city which carries his name, he was also a poet, having written a collection of Persian poetry.[1]