Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah was a ruler of Bengal

Bengal

Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...

. He was the son and successor of Sultan Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah

Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah

Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah was the son and successor of Raja Ganesha. He ruled Bengal in two phases first 1415 to 1416 and then 1418 to 1433. He was converted to Islam by Qutb al Alam and was named Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah...

. After his father's death, he ascended the throne at the age of 14.

History

Ahmad Shah ruled for only 3 years. His reign was marked with chaos and anarchy. According to Firishta

Firishta

Firishta or Ferishta, full name Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah , was born in 1560 and died in 1620 and he was a Persian historian. The name Firishta means angel or one who is sent in Persian.-Life:...

, he followed the liberal policy of his father and was known for justice and charity. During his reign there was an invasion by Ibrahim Shah Sharqi. Later Ahmad Shah was killed by two powerful nobles, Sadi Khan and Nasir Khan in 1435 AD. After his assassination, Sadi Khan and Nasir Khan fell out with each other and were overthrown one after another. A descendant of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty

Ilyas Shahi dynasty

Ilyas dynasty or Iliyas dynasty or Iliyas Shahi dynasty was the first independent ruling dynasty in late medieval Bengal, which ruled from the 14th century to the 15th century. The dynasty was founded by Ilyas Shah , who succeeded to achieve the political unity of Bengal...

, ascended the throne under the title Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah in 1437.