Rulers
The Samma dynasty took the title "Jam", the equivalent of "King" or "Sultan", because they claimed to be descended from Jamshid. This is almost certainly fictitious.
The main sources of information on the Samma Dynasty are Nizammud-din, Abu-'l-Fazl, Firishta and Mir Ma'sum, all lacking in detail, and with conflicting information. A plausible reconstruction of the chronology is given in the History of Delhi Sultanate by M.H. Syed:
| Rule (CE) | Jam | aka | Descent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1335-1339 | 'Unar | Founder of dynasty | |
| 1339–1352 | Junan | Junan | Brother of 'Unar |
| 1352–1367 | Banhbina | Babinho Sadr al-Din | Son of 'Unar |
| 1367–1379 | Tamachi | Tamachi Rukn al-Din | |
| 1379–1389 | Salah-ud-din | Saláhuddín | Son of Tamachi (usurper) |
| 1389–1391 | Nizam-ud-din | Nizámuddín | Son of Salah-ud-din |
| 1391–1398 | Ali Sher | Son of Tamachi | |
| 1398 | Karn | Karan | |
| 1398–1414 | Fath Khan | Fateh Khán bin Sikandar | Nephew of Karn |
| 1414–1442 | Tughluq | Taghlak bin Sikandar | Brother of Fath Khan |
| 1442 | Mubarak | (usurper) | |
| 1442–1444 | Sikandar | Son of Tughluq | |
| 1444–1453 | Raidhan | ||
| 1453–1461 | Sanjar | Sanjar (Radhan) Sadr al-Din | |
| 1461–1508 | Nanda | Nizámuddín | |
| 1508–1527 | Firuz | Son of Nanda |
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