He was born in 1285 He is the son of Alp Arxun. After his father's death, by the orders of Abqa Khan son of Holako, he was appointed ruler of Lorestan. But he should have always have been with Abqa Khan himself with two hundred horsemen. He helped Abqa Khan in many battles and Abqa Khan loved and trusted him. Abqa Khan gave him the regions of Khuzestan, Kuhgilo, the city of Fairuzan and Jarbadqan. After Abqa Khan's death in 1282, he remained with Ahmad Khan and was highly respected. After Ahmad Khan's death, his brother Arghun Khan succeeded him, who released Yusuf Shah and returned to his property in Lorestan.[1]