Ladschin

al-Malik al-Mansur Husam ad-Din Ladschin ( Arabic الملك المنصور حسام الدين لاجين, DMG al-Malik al-Manṣūr Ḥusām ad-Dīn Lāǧīn ; † January 16, 1299 ) was Sultan of the Mamluks in Egypt from 1297 to 1299.

Ladschin's rise as a Mamluk leader began under Sultan Qalawun , by whom he was appointed viceroy in Syria and who married a daughter of his. After he was involved in the fall of Chalil in 1293 , he allied himself with Kitbugha , whose seizure of power he initially supported. But after the latter preferred his Mongolian compatriots in the allocation of offices, Ladschin initiated his overthrow in 1296.

When Sultan (1297-1299) he had the emirs promise to consult them in important decisions of the Mamelukes. During his reign, Ladschin was able to initiate the recovery of the country, which had been weakened by famine and epidemics. By reducing taxes, for example, he eased the burden on the population. The penalties for offenses have also been reduced. Ladschin also promoted the expansion of Cairo . So he had the Ibn Tulun mosque from the 9th century restored. Despite his successful reign, his rule did not last long as he was assassinated on January 16, 1299 for his favoritism. After the death of Ladschin, al-Malik an-Nasir Muhammad was reinstated as sultan.

predecessor	Office	successor
Kitbugha	Sultan of Egypt ( Bahri dynasty ) 1297–1299	al-Malik an-Nasir Muhammad