Эрдэнийн Галдан Erdeniin Galdan |
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Boshugtu Khan | |
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
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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.