Muhammad Khan Sur


Muhammad Khan Sur was appointed the governor of Bengal by Sultan Islam Shah Suri of Delhi in 1545. But after the death of the Delhi Sultan in 1554, Muhammad Khan declared independence and styled himself as Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah.

History

During his reign, Muhammad Shah conquered Arakan. He vied for power in northern India. In 1555 he fought a battle against Islam Shah's successor, Adil Shah. In that battle Muhammad Shah was defeated and killed by Adil Shah's general, Hemu.
Adil Shah then appointed Shahbaz Khan as the new governor of Bengal.