Ala al-Dawla Mirza
Rukn-ud-din Ala al-Dawla Mirza, also spelt Ala ud-Dawla and Ala ud-Daula, (1417 – 1460) was a Timurid prince and a grandson of the Central Asian ruler Shah Rukh. Following his grandfather's death, Ala al-Dawla became embroiled in the ensuing succession struggle. Though he initially possessed a strategic advantage, he was eventually overtaken by his more successful rivals. Ala al-Dawla died in exile after numerous failed attempts to gain the throne.
| Ala al-Dawla Mirza | |||||
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| Born | June/July 1417 Herat, Timurid Empire (present-day Afghanistan) | ||||
| Died | 1460 (aged 42–43) Rostamdar, Timurid Empire (present-day Iran) | ||||
| Burial | Gawhar Shad Mausoleum, Herat | ||||
| Spouse | Zaynab Arlat Murad Sultan Agha | ||||
| Issue | Baysunghur Mirza Ibrahim Mirza Ruqaya Sultan Begum Shahzade | ||||
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| House | House of Timur | ||||
| Father | Baysunghur Mirza | ||||
| Mother | Jan Malik Agha | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
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