Örüg Temür Khan (Gulichi) | |
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Khagan of the Mongols | |
Reign | 1402–1408 |
Coronation | 1402 |
Predecessor | Gün Temür Khan |
Successor | Öljei Temür Khan |
Died | 1408 |
House | Torghud or House of Ogedei(?) of the Borjigin |
Dynasty | Northern Yuan |
Örüg Temür (Chinese: 兀雷帖木兒汗) or Gulichi (Chinese: 鬼力赤) was a Mongol leader who temporarily enthroned himself Khan of the Northern Yuan dynasty based in Mongolia in the early 15th century. He might also have been known as Ugechi Khashikha (Chinese: 烏格齊哈什哈). "Khashikha" means prince or duke in the Tungusic languages. He was a leader of the Oirats, particularly the Torguud clan. Örüg Temür may have been descended from either Ariq Böke or Genghis Khan's younger brothers, either Hasar or Temüge. He may also have been a descendant of Ogedai. Thus, it is still unclear whether he was an Oirat or Genghisid.
Elbeg Khan (1400–1402) appointed Bahamu (Batlai, , Muhamud) ruler of the Four Oirats after he had mistakenly executed his father Taifu. The Khagan's decision made the Oirat leader Gulichi (or Orug Temur?) disappointed. Gulichi and Bahamu organized the plot to kill Elbeg and succeeded; the former seized the family and property of the late Khagan. Gulichi became the new Khan in 1402, and abolished the name Yuan Dynasty. Gulichi appointed Arughtai of the Asud chingsang of the Eastern Mongols. According to the Ming annals, he might have nominated a Tatar Khan.