Bairam Khan

Also known as Muhammad Bairam Khan

Mughal military commander and statesman (1501–1561)

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It is catalogued under topics including 1501 births, 1561 deaths and 16th-century Indian Muslims.

Its subject is documented across 35 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Monarch: Akbar
Succeeded by: Munim Khan
Born: ( 1501-01-18 ) 18 January 1501 , Badakhshan (present-day Afghanistan , China or Tajikistan )
Died: 31 January 1561 (1561-01-31) (aged 60), Sahasralinga Talav , Patan , Sultanate of Gujarat , (present-day Gujarat , India )
Spouse s: Jamal Khan's daughter, Salima Sultan Begum ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 7 December 1557</span>"}]]}'>1557 )
Children: Abdul Rahim
Profession: Chief advisor of Akbar , Military commander and commander-in-chief of Mughal army and Mughal Statesman
Allegiance: Mughal Empire
Years of service: 1517–1560
Commands: Mughal Army
Battles wars: Battle of Ludhiana, Battle of Khanwa , Battle of Ghaghra , Siege of Sambhal , Battle of Chausa , Battle of Kannauj , Battle of Machhiwara , Battle of Sirhind , Second Battle of Panipat , Battle near Gunecur (as the leader of a rebel faction of the Mughal Army)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Khan
Gender: male
Citizenship: Mughal Empire
Place of birth: Badakhshan
Place of death: Mughal Empire
Spouse: Salima Sultan Begum
Child: Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
Occupation: poet
Position held: regent
Languages spoken: Persian
Religion: Islam
Military rank: general
Image: Bairam Khan at the 1557 Siege of Mankot.jpg

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date of birth: 1501-01-18
date of death: 1561-01-31
start of work period: 1517-00-00
name in native language: بيرام خان
Commons category: Bairam Khan
tribe: Qara Qoyunlu
ethnic group: Turkic peoples

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Encyclopedic overview

Muhammad Bairam Khan (Persian: محمد بیرم خان; 18 January 1501 – 31 January 1561), commonly known as Bairam Khan or Bayram Khan was an important military commander, and later commander-in-chief of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal Emperors Humayun and Akbar. He was also the guardian, chief mentor, adviser, teacher and the most trusted ally of Akbar. Akbar honoured him as Khan-i-Khanan, which means "King of Kings". Bairam was originally called Bairam "Beg", but later became honoured as Khan. Bairam Khan was an aggressive general who was determined to restore Mughal authority in India.

Biography

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