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| Maham Begum | |
|---|---|
| Empress consort of the Mughal Empire Empress mother of the Mughal Empire | |
| Padshah Begum | |
| Tenure | 21 April 1526 – 26 December 1530 |
| Predecessor | position established |
| Successor | Bega Begum |
| Born | late 15th-century Timurid Empire |
| Died | 16 April 1534 Delhi, Mughal Empire |
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| House | Timurid (by marriage) |
| Religion | Islam |
Maham Begum or Mahim Begum[1] (d. 16 April 1534) was the Empress consort of the Mughal Empire from 21 April 1526 to 26 December 1530 as the third wife and chief consort of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and the first Mughal emperor. She was the mother of Babur's eldest surviving son and eventual successor, Humayun.
She was the first recipient of the imperial title Padshah Begum, a formal designation of being the first lady of the Mughal court. Maham Begum is also frequently mentioned in the Humayun-nama by her adoptive daughter Gulbadan Begum, who refers to her as "lady" and "my Lady" (aka and akam).
- ^ Mukhia 2004, p. 124.