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Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah

d. 1358 · 14th century · Also known as Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah, Hasan Gangu

Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, born Hasan, was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan. A commander in the Delhi Sultanate's southern provinces, he joined a revolt against Muhammad bin Tughluq and was proclaimed sultan in 1347, with his capital at Gulbarga. He ruled until his death in 1358.

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