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Sultan Iskandar Thani

Type Figure Region Aceh Time 1603–1641 Also known as Son of Iskandar Muda

Sultan Iskandar Thani was a ruler of the Aceh Sultanate who acceded in 1636 as son-in-law of the previous sultan Iskandar Muda;…

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  1. 1603–1635Aceh · AcehIskandar Thani married a daughter of Sultan Iskandar Muda and was deeply involved in court affairs before his father-in-law's death. After Muda died in 1636, he succeeded as sultan, taking the title Iskandar Thani (meaning 'the Second Alexander').
  2. 1636–1641Aceh · AcehDuring his reign Iskandar Thani maintained Aceh's influence over certain ports of the Malay Peninsula, promoted the compilation of Islamic jurisprudence, and continued the pepper and spice trade. He died in December 1641 without an heir; the queen served as regent, and Aceh entered a period of political turmoil.

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