Salima Sultan Begum

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Salima Sultan Begum was a Mughal empress and influential consort in the court of Emperor Akbar, known for her political acumen and high status within the imperial harem.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal empress
Mughal noblewoman
historical figure
associatedWith Akbar's reign
Mughal court culture
category Indian royal consorts
Padshah Begum
surface form: Mughal empresses

Women in Mughal Empire
countryOfCitizenship Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
court court of Emperor Akbar
culture Mughal dynasty
surface form: Mughal
dynasty Mughal dynasty
era Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal era
fullName Salima Sultan Begum self-link
governanceRole informal political advisor
historicalContext early Mughal Empire in India
languageSpoken Persian
Turki
maritalStatus consort of the Mughal emperor
memberOf Imperial zenana of the Mughal court
surface form: Mughal imperial harem
notableFor high status within the imperial harem
influence at the court of Akbar
political acumen
notedIn Mughal chronicles
occupation empress consort
political figure
positionHeld empress consort of the Mughal Empire
senior consort of Akbar
region South Asia
surface form: Indian subcontinent
relative Akbar NERFINISHED
religion Islam
residence Agra
Fatehpur Sikri
Mughal court
roleInCourt advisor and confidante of Akbar
sexOrGender female
socialStatus empress
high-ranking consort
sphereOfInfluence Mughal imperial politics
imperial harem politics
spouse Akbar NERFINISHED
title Begum
typeOfInfluence courtly influence
political influence

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Salima Sultan Begum fullName Salima Sultan Begum self-link
Murad Mirza mother Salima Sultan Begum
Akbar spouse Salima Sultan Begum