Muiz ud din Qaiqabad (reigned 1287–1290) was the tenth sultan the Mamluk dynasty (Slave dynasty). He was the son of Bughra Khan as well as grandson of Ghiyas ud din Balban (1266–1287).
During Balban's reign, it was difficult for Balban to find an heir to the throne. His first choice, his son Muhammad (Khan Shahid), died before he could succeed Balban, his tomb stands close to Balban's tomb. Bughra Khan, Balban's second son and second choice for heir, refused the throne as he was already the governor of Bengal. Eventually, Balban chose his grandson, Kay Khusroe, to be his successor. However, when Balban died, the chiefs chose for Muiz ud din Qaiqabad to become ruler instead. Throughout his reign, Muiz ud din Qaiqabad (being still young at the time) ignored all state affairs. After four years, he suffered from a paralytic stroke and was later on murdered in 1290 by a Khilji chief. His three year old son, Kayumars (1290), succeeded him. His son though was eventually overthrown, ending the Slave dynasty and igniting the Khilji Revolution.
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