Coronation 10 June 1246 in Delhi Father Iltutmish Role Ruler Parents Nasiruddin Mahmud | House Mamluk Dynasty (Delhi) Name Nasir din Died 1266 Grandparents Iltutmish | |
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Name Nasir Shah Full name Nasir ud din Mahmud, Nasir ud din Firuz Shah Reign 10 June 1246 – 18 February 1266 People also search for Ghiyas ud din Balban, Muiz ud din Qaiqabad, Nasiruddin Bughra Khan, Rukunuddin Kaikaus | ||
Nasir ud din Mahmud, Nasir ud din Firuz Shah (1246–1266) was the eighth sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate (Slave dynasty). He was the son of Nasiruddin Mahmud (died 1229), who was the eldest son of Shams ud din Iltutmish (1211–36). He was named after his father, by Shams ud din Iltutmish, for he had grown an intense filial attachment, to the only begot son of his posthumous child. He succeeded Ala ud din Masud after the chiefs replaced Masud when they felt that he began to behave as a tyrant.
As a ruler, Mahmud was known to be very religious, spending most of his time in prayer and copying the Koran. However, it was actually his father-in-law and Deputy Sultan or Naib, Ghiyas ud din Balban, who primarily dealt with the state affairs.
After Mahmud's death in 1266, Balban (1266–87) rose to power as Mahmud had no children to be his heir.
Personal Life
Unlike many of his predecessors and successors, Mahmud strictly followed monogamy. He spent most of his times writing down verses of Quran. He sold the handwritten copies and used the money for his personal expenses. Surprising enough, he had no servants to carry out his personal tasks. His wife had to cook the food for the family.