Malik-Shah III
| Malik-Shah III | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of the Seljuq Empire | |
| Reign | 10 October 1152 – April 1153 |
| Predecessor | Mas'ud |
| Successor | Muhammad II |
| Co-sultan | Ahmad Sanjar (1152–1153) |
| Born | c. 1128 |
| Died | 25 March 1160 |
| Spouse | Daughter of Mas'ud |
| Issue | Mahmud |
| House | House of Seljuq |
| Father | Mahmud II |
| Mother | Amir Sitti Khatun |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Mughith al-Dunya wa'l-Din Malik-Shah bin Mahmud (c. 1128 – 25 March 1160) known as Malik-Shah III ruled as Sultan of Great Seljuq from 1152–53. He was the son of Mahmud II of Great Seljuq. In 1153, he was deposed and was succeeded by his brother, Muhammad. Following his death in 1160, his son Mahmud was held in Istakhr by the Salghurids as a rival claimant to the Seljuq throne.