Farid Al-Din Khan

Place: Bihar

Born: 1472

Death: 1545

Biography:

Sher Shah Suri, also known as Sultan Adil, was the founder of the Sur Empire in India. He was born in Bihar, India, in 1472 or 1486 as Farid al-Din Khan. He rose to power after his father offered him a managerial position over his jagirs. Sher Shah effectively governed these territories, gaining a reputation for his reforms that brought prosperity to the region. However, due to family intrigues, he eventually relinquished his position over the jagirs. He then moved to Agra, where he stayed until his father's death. After his father's death, he returned to his family's jagirs and took control, thereby solidifying his leadership and furthering his rise to power. Sher Shah spent time in Agra observing the leadership of Babur and later entered the service of the governor of Bihar. Following the governor's death in 1528, Sher Shah obtained a high position in Bihar and, by 1530, became the regent and de facto ruler of the kingdom. He engaged in conflicts with the local nobility and the Sultanate of Bengal. In 1538, he overran the Bengal Sultanate and established the Suri Empire, driving the Mughals out of India and establishing himself as emperor in Delhi. He was renowned as one of the most skillful Afghan generals in history, remaining undefeated in battle. He died in May 1545 while besieging Kalinjar fort.