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| '''Bairam Khan''' (]: '''بيرام خان''') (died ]) was a ] general who served as the regent |
'''Bairam Khan''' (]: '''بيرام خان''') (died ]) was a ] general who served as the regent during the minority of ] ruler ], who came to power in 1556. Bairam was very important in securing Akbar's rule during the young ruler's first years in power. He also contributed greatly to the reconquest of the Mughal empire under ], while his most notable battle was at the ]. | ||
| Bairam was dismissed upon Akbar's coming-of-age in 1560. He then left upon a ] to ]. | Bairam was dismissed upon Akbar's coming-of-age in 1560. He then left upon a ] to ]. | ||
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Bairam Khan (Persian: بيرام خان) (died 1561) was a Turkoman general who served as the regent during the minority of Mughal ruler Akbar, who came to power in 1556. Bairam was very important in securing Akbar's rule during the young ruler's first years in power. He also contributed greatly to the reconquest of the Mughal empire under Humayun, while his most notable battle was at the Second Battle of Panipat.
Bairam was dismissed upon Akbar's coming-of-age in 1560. He then left upon a hajj to Mecca.
When Bairam asked Akbar to execute Hemu, Akbar refused - so Bairam instead seized his sword and decapitated Hemu himself.
He was killed by a Lohani Afghan while traveling through Gujarat 1.
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