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Umar Sheikh Mirza
Ruler of Farghana Valley
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Babur
Reign ? – 10 June 1494
Successor Babur
Born 1456
Farghana Valley
Died 10 June 1494(1494-06-10) (aged 37–38)
Farghana Valley
Royal house Timuid
Religion Sunni Islam

Umar Sheikh Mirza II (born in 1456, died on June 10, 1494) was an important ruler. He governed a region called the Farghana Valley. He was the fourth son of Abu Sa'id Mirza. Umar Sheikh Mirza II is also famous for being the father of Babur, who later founded the Mughal Empire.

His Family

Umar Sheikh Mirza II had a large family. Here are some of his family members:

His Wives

  • Qutlugh Nigar Khanum: She became his wife in 1475. She was the daughter of a ruler named Yunus Khan.

His Sons

  • Babur (1483 – 1530): He was the most famous of his sons. Babur later became a great emperor.
  • Jahangir Mirza (1485 – 1508)
  • Nasir Mirza (born in 1487)

His Daughters

  • Khanzada Begum (1478 – 1545)
  • Mihr Banu Begum (born in 1481)
  • Shahr Banu Begum (1491 – 1542)
  • Yadgar Sultan Begum (born in 1494)
  • Rukaiya Sultan Begum (1494 – 1528)
  • He also had one other daughter whose name is not known.

Related Pages

  • Babur
  • Qutlugh Nigar Khanum
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