Saifuddin Firuz Shah
Sultan of Bengal
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Saifuddin Firuz Shah (reigned: 1487–1489) was the second ruler of the Habshi dynasty of Bengal. His original name is Malik Indil, who is also a descendant of Abyssinian or Habesha people. He was a former army commander of Bengal's Ilyas dynasty.
History
Saifuddin took power after the founder of the Habshi dynasty, Sultan Shahzada Barbak, was killed in 1487.
| Preceded by Shahzada Barbak | Habshi dynasty of Bengal 1487–1489 | Succeeded by Mahmud Shah II |