Sulaiman Khan Karrani

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Sulaiman Khan Karrani was a 16th-century ruler of Bengal who significantly expanded and consolidated the power of the Karrani dynasty before its subjugation by the Mughal Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sultan of Bengal
historical figure
member of the Karrani dynasty
ruler
associatedWith Afghan rulers in India
centuryActive 16th century
conflictWith Mughal Empire NERFINISHED
consolidatedPowerOf Karrani dynasty NERFINISHED
countryRuled Bengal Sultanate NERFINISHED
dynasty Karrani dynasty NERFINISHED
era pre-Mughal annexation of Bengal
expandedPowerOf Karrani dynasty NERFINISHED
governmentType sultanate
historicalRegion eastern Indian subcontinent
notableFor expansion of the Bengal Sultanate under the Karrani dynasty
resisting early Mughal expansion in eastern India
positionHeld Sultan of Bengal NERFINISHED
powerBase Bengal NERFINISHED
Bihar NERFINISHED
predecessorState Sur Empire NERFINISHED
regionRuled Bengal NERFINISHED
Bihar NERFINISHED
Orissa NERFINISHED
religion Islam
ruledDuring decline of the independent Bengal Sultanate
successorState Mughal Bengal NERFINISHED
timePeriod post-Sur Empire, pre-full Mughal control of Bengal
title Khan NERFINISHED
Sultan NERFINISHED

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Karrani dynasty notableRuler Sulaiman Khan Karrani