Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah

Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah (also transliterated in different ways) (Urdu: سلطان محمد قطب شاہ) was the sixth ruler of the kingdom of Golconda in southern India under the Qutb Shahi dynasty.

He ruled from 1611 to 1625. He was the nephew and son-in-law of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah having married Muhammad's daughter Hayat Baksh Begum in 1607.

The first Qutb Shahi history was compiled during his reign. His own son, Abdullah Qutub Shah later became the Shah of Golconda.

Preceded by
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Qutb Shahi dynasty
1518–1687
Succeeded by
Abdullah Qutb Shah
Persondata
Name Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah
Alternative names
Short description Sixth ruler of the kingdom of Golconda in southern India
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death 1626
Place of death


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