Temur-Malik (White Horde)

Temür Malik, also spelled Timur-Malik, the son of Urus Khan,[1] was the ninth Khan of the White Horde. Early during his reign, he successfully invaded the lands of his cousin Toqtamysh. However, Toqtamysh later managed to trap and kill Timur-Malik near Qara-Tal (on the shore of the Aral Sea), and succeeded him.[1] Temurmalik District in Tajikistan is named for him.

Temur-Malik
Khan of the Golden Horde
Eastern Half (White Horde)
Reign1377–1378
PredecessorToqtaqiya
SuccessorTokhtamysh
Bornunknown
Died1378
DynastyBorjigin
ReligionIslam

Family

Timur Malik was a son of Urus Khan,[1] and brother of Qutlugh Buga and Toqtaqiya. He had two sons, Shadi Beg and Temür-Quthlug, both of whom became Khans of the Golden Horde. The latter of these was the khan who finally defeated Toqtamysh.

Genealogy

See also

References

  1. Najeebabadi, Akbar Shah Khan (2001). The History of Islam. p. 322. ISBN 996089293X.
Preceded by
Toqtaqiya
Khan of White Horde
1377–1378
Succeeded by
Toqtamysh
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