Sultan Mahmud (Shirvanshah)

Sultan Mahmud
Shah of Shirvan
Reign 1501 - 1502
Coronation 1501
Predecessor Gazi Beg
Successor Ibrahim II Sheykhshah
Born ?
Baku
Died 1505
Gulustan castle
Full name
Shamkhal Sultan Mahmud Gazi Beg
House House of Shirvanshah
Father Gazi Beg

Sultan Mahmud was the 39th shah of Shirvan.

Career under Farrukh Yassar

He was appointed as wali of Mahmudabad and Salyan by his grandfather Farrukh Yassar [1]

Reign and exile

He rebelled and killed his father Gazi Beg and declared himself shah. But met resistance from local Shirvan people who rebelled against him in turn, and sent to exile. Mahmud lived on court of Ismail I later years.

References

  1. Heймaтoвa. Цeнный дoкyмeнт пo иcтopии Шиpвaнa, c.69
Sultan Mahmud (Shirvanshah)
Born: ? Died: ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Gazi Beg
Shirvanshah
1501–1502
Succeeded by
Ibrahim II Sheykhshah


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