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Galdan Boshogtu Khan

Эрдэнийн Галдан
Erdeniin Galdan
Boshugtu Khan
Erdeniin Galdan Boshigt khaan.jpg
Modern presentation of Oirat king Galdan Boshogtu Khan (1644–1697), painting by D.Mishig, 1994. The original is displayed in Khovd province museum, Hovd city, Mongolia
Predecessor Sengge
Successor Tsewang Rabtan
Born 1644
Died 1697
Acha Amttai, Kovdo region
Consort Queen Anu
House Choros
Dynasty Dzungar Khanate
Father Erdeni Batur Hongtaiji
Mother Yum Aga

Choros Erdeniin Galdan (1644–1697, Mongolian: Галдан Бошигт хаан, Mongolian pronunciation: [kaltaŋ boʃɪχt χan], in Mongolian script: ᠭᠠᠯᠳᠠᠨ ᠪᠤᠱᠤᠭᠲᠤ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ Galdan bošoɣtu qaɣan) was a Dzungar-Oirat Khan of the Dzungar Khanate. As fourth son of Erdeni Batur, founder of the Dzungar Khanate, Galdan was a descendant of Esen Taishi, the powerful Oirat Khan of the Northern Yuan dynasty who united the western Mongols in the 15th century. Galdan's mother Yum Aga was a daughter of Güshi Khan, the first Khoshut-Oirat King of Tibet.


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