Al-Adil Kitbugha

Al- Adil Zin al-Din Kitbugha (Arabic العادل زين الدين كتبغا, DMG al - ʿ Adil Zin ad - Dīn Kitbuġā ) was Sultan of the Mamluks 1294-1296.

After the assassination of Khalil Sultan (r. 1290-1293 ) was elected to the nine year-old brother al -Malik al-Nasir Muhammad Sultan. In the regency of Mamlukenemire Kitbugha soon gained the decisive influence and pursued those responsible for the murder of Khalil conspirators. However, since the involved in the murder Mamlukenführer Ladschin and Karasunkur had too strong a position of power, he allied himself with them and suggested a revolt following the trailer Chalils down.

Now he was in 1294 proclaimed himself Sultan. His reign was characterized mainly by the outbreak of famines and epidemics, with particularly Cairo was affected. Since Kitbugha was of Mongolian descent, he preferred his compatriots at the offices award. This led to the fall of 1296 under Ladschin Kitbugha who could but escape the attack. He was later pardoned by Sultan Ladschin (reigned 1296-1299 ) and received a high office in the administration.

• Sultan (Egypt)
• Sultan (Damascus )
• Bahri Mamluk -
• Mamluke
• Mongol
• Born in the 13th century
• Died in the 14th century
• Man