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Bairam Khan

Type Figure Region South Asia Time c. 1500–1561 Also known as Bairam Khan、拜拉姆汗、Bairam Beg

A Turkic Mughal military commander and statesman, Bairam Khan was a key figure in Humayun's restoration of the empire.…

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  1. 1540–1555Kabul · AfghanistanDuring Humayun's exile, Bairam Khan was one of his leading generals, helping organize the counteroffensive into India and assisting Humayun in recapturing Delhi in 1555, restoring Mughal rule.
  2. 1556–1561Delhi · DelhiAfter Humayun's death, Bairam Khan served as regent for the young Akbar, winning the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556, suppressing revolts and consolidating the regime. He was dismissed and exiled in 1560, and assassinated in Gujarat in 1561.

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