Alauddin Shah
Sultan of Kashmir (r. 1343–1354)
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Alau'd-Din Shah Miri (Kashmiri and Persian: علاءالدین شاہ میری) also known as Alau'd-Din Shah, born as Ali Sher, was a ruler from the Shah Mir dynasty of Kashmir. He was the fourth Sultan of Kashmir who ruled from 1343 to 1353.
| Alaud'din Shah علاءالدین شاہ | |||||
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| Sultan of Kashmir Shah | |||||
| 4th Sultan of Kashmir | |||||
| Reign | 6 May 1343 – 19 April 1354 | ||||
| Coronation | 1347 | ||||
| Predecessor | Jamshid Shah | ||||
| Successor | Shihabu'd-Din Shah | ||||
| Died | 1353 Srinagar, Kashmir Sultanate (present-day Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India) | ||||
| Burial | Srinagar, Kashmir | ||||
| Issue | Shirashamak Hindal | ||||
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| Dynasty | Shah Mir dynasty[1] | ||||
| Father | Shamsu'd-Din Shah Mir | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Details
Sultan Shamsu'd-Din Shah[2] was succeeded by his elder son Sultan Jamshid who ruled for a year and two months. In 1343 CE, Sultan Jamshid suffered a defeat by his brother who ascended the throne as sultan Alauddin in 1347 CE.[2]
Sultan Alauddin ruled from 1343 to 1353. His ruled was generally peaceful.
Sultan Alau'd-Din's two sons became rulers in succession, Sultan Shihabu'd-Din and Sultan Qutbu'd-Din.[2]