Bumin Qaghan |
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Khagan of the Turkic Khaganate | |||||
Reign | 551–552 | ||||
Coronation | 552 in Altai Mountains | ||||
Successor | Issik Qaghan | ||||
Died | 552 | ||||
Spouse | Princess Changle | ||||
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House | Ashina Clan | ||||
Father | Ashina Tuwu |
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Bumin Qaghan |
Bumin Qaghan (Old Turkic: , Bumïn qaγan, a.k.a. Bumın Kagan) or Illig Qaghan (Chinese: 伊利可汗, Pinyin: yīlì kěhàn, Wade–Giles: i-li k'o-han, died 552 AD) was the founder of the Turkic Khaganate. He was the eldest son of Ashina Tuwu (吐務 / 吐务). He was the chieftain of the Türks under the sovereignty of Rouran Khaganate. He is also mentioned as "Tumen" (, 吐門, commander of ten thousand) of the Rouran Khaganate.