Namawar Shah Ghazi

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Namawar Shah Ghazi was the Baduspanid ruler ( ustandar ) of Rustamdar from 1272/3 to 1301/2. He was the son and successor of Shahragim. [1]

An obscure ruler, he died in 1301/2 and was succeeded by his brother Kay Khusraw. [1]

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  1. 1 2 Madelung 1988, pp. 385–391.

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Preceded by
Shahragim
Ustandar of the Baduspanids
1272/3–1301/2
Succeeded by