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'Abu Baker' was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty (1389) and the younger son of Firuz Shah Tughluq. After Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq II (who had succeeded Firuz Shah Tughluq) was murdered, Abu Baker became ruler of the Tughlaq empire. However, his brother, Nasir ud din Muhammad Shah III, also desired to be ruler, and struggled against Abu Baker over the control of the throne. Eventually Abu Baker was defeated, and Nasir ud din Muhammad Shah III succeeded him as king, reigning from 1390 to 1394.