Khizr Khan

Khizr Khan (reigned 28 May 1414 – 20 May 1421) was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty, the fourth ruling dynasty of the Delhi sultanate, in northern India soon after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty. Khizr Khan was Governor of Multan under the Tughlaq ruler, Firuz Shah Tughlaq, and was known to be an able administrator. He did not take up any royal title due to fear of invasion by Amir Timur (better known historically as Tamerlane) and contended himself with the titles of Rayat-i-Ala (Sublime Banners) and Masnad-i-Aali or (Most High Post). During his reign, coins were continued to be struck in the name of previous Tughlaq rulers. After his death on 20 May 1421, he was succeeded by his son Mubarak Khan, who took the title of Muizz-ud-Din Mubarak Shah.

This article is about the Indian monarch. For the father of the deceased American soldier, see Khizr and Ghazala Khan.

Khizr Khan
Sultan
Silver Tanka of Khizr Khan INO Muhammad Bin Firoz
25th Sultan of Delhi
Reign28 May 1414 – 20 May 1421
Anointment28 May 1414
PredecessorNasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq
SuccessorMubarak Shah
Under the nominal suzerainty ofShah Rukh Mirza
Timurid Governor of Multan
Reign17 December – 20 December 1398
Timurid Governor of Delhi
Reign20 December 1398 – 18 February 1405
Anointment21 December 1398
Under the nominal suzerainty ofTimur
Died20 May 1421
Burial
Delhi, India
HouseSayyid dynasty
ReligionIslam
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