Qara Iskander Ousted By Jahan Shah
In 1436 Shah Rukh once more installed a Timurid governor in Tabriz, this time Qara Iskander’s brother Jahan Shah. Iskander marched on Tabriz but was defeated by Jahan Shah at Sufiyan to the north of the city, having been betrayed by some of his emirs. He then fled and took refuge in the castle of Alincak. Jahan Shah besieged the castle, and during the siege Iskander was murdered by his own son Shah Kubad.
| Preceded by Qara Yusuf |
Tribal chief 1420-36 |
Succeeded by Jahan Shah |
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