Ahmad Niyaltigin was the treasurer of a sultan who rose to power by seizing what from his younger twin?
Ahmad Niyaltigin Ahmad Niyaltigin (Persian: ‎ ‎ ) was a treasurer of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi and later of his son Sultan Mas'ud Ghaznavi. Sultan Masud appointed him governor of Punjab region in 1033. Ahmad Niyaltigin with small detachment of soldiers raided Varanasi, before withdrawing back to Punjab.
Ebrahim Afshar Ibrahim Mirza or Ebrahim Shah Afshar (Persian: ابراهیم‌شاه‎ ‎ ) (died 1749) was the Shah of Persia during the Afsharid Empire from July to September 1748. He was Adil Shah's brother and Nader Shah's nephew. He toppled his brother in order to seize the power, and he blinded him on July 6, 1748. However, two months later his own troops rebelled against him. He was slain on 24 September, ending his short reign. Ebrahim was succeeded by Nader's grandson, Shahrokh Mirza, who was elected by the nobles to ascend to the throne.