Kitbugha

Kitbugha's copper coin

Al-Adil Zin ad-Din Kitbugha , also Chetbugha and Kitbuqa ( Arabic العادل زين الدين كتبغا, DMG al-ʿĀdil Zīn ad-Dīn Kitbuġā ), was Sultan of the Mamluks from 1294 to 1296.

After the assassination of the Sultan Chalil (r. 1290-1293), his nine-year-old brother al-Malik an-Nasir Muhammad was elected Sultan. In the Regency Council of the Mamlukenemire Kitbugha soon gained decisive influence and prosecuted the conspirators responsible for the murder of Chalil. However, since the Mamluken leaders Ladschin and Karasunkur, who were involved in the murder, possessed too strong a position of power, he allied himself with them and put down a subsequent revolt by the followers of Chalil.

Now he had himself proclaimed sultan in 1294. His government was marked by the outbreak of famine and epidemics, with Cairo particularly hard hit. Since Kitbugha was of Mongolian descent, he preferred his compatriots when awarding office. This led to the fall of Kitbugha under Ladschin in 1296 , who was able to escape the attack. He was later amnestied by Sultan Ladschin (r. 1296-1299) and received a high office in the administration.

predecessor	Office	successor
al-Malik an-Nasir Muhammad	Sultan of Egypt ( Bahri Dynasty ) 1294–1296	Ladschin