Ghiyath Shah

Ghiyath Shah
Ghiyath Shah dining (from Nimatnama-i-Nasiruddin-Shahi)
5th Sultan of Malwa
Reign	1469–1500
Predecessor	Mahmud Shah I
Successor	Nasir-ud-Din Shah

Ghiyath Shah, also known as Ghiyas-ud-Din Shah or Ghiyasuddin, was a Sultan of the Malwa Sultanate in the fifteenth century. The son of his predecessor Mahmud Shah I, he reigned from 1469 to 1500. A military leader before his accession, he was known during his reign for his religious devotion and cultural life. During his reign, the Nimatnama-i-Nasiruddin-Shahi was written and illustrated. His exiled son Nasir-ud-Din Shah revolted and took the throne in October 1500. Ghiyasuddin was found dead four months later and is believed to have been poisoned by his son and successor.