| Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah | |
|---|---|
| Sultan | |
 Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah in Sonargaon, Bangladesh | |
| 3rd Sultan of Bengal | |
| Reign | 1390–1411 |
| Predecessor | Sikandar Shah |
| Successor | Saifuddin Hamza Shah |
| Died | c. November 1411 Sonargaon, Bengal Sultanate |
| Burial | |
| Dynasty | Ilyas Shahi dynasty |
| Religion | Islam |
Ghiyasuddin A'zam Shah (Bengali: গিয়াসউদ্দীন আজম শাহ, Persian: غیاثالدین اعظم شاه) was the third Sultan of Bengal and the Ilyas Shahi dynasty.[1] He was one of the most prominent medieval Bengali sultans. He established diplomatic relations with the Ming Empire of China, pursued cultural contacts with leading thinkers in Persia and conquered Assam.[2]
- ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 120–121. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
- ^ Bangladesh: Past and Present – Salahuddin Ahmed – Google Books