Zhanibek Khan

Zhanibek Khan
House Urus Khan
Father Baraq (Khan of Golden Horde)
Religion Islam
There are a number of Khans named Jani Beg in the history of the various descendants of Genghis Khan. This page refers to the Kazakh leader. See below for other related names.

Zhanibek Khan (Kazakh: Жәнібек хан) was a co-leader of a new Kazakh Khanate, following a successful rebellion against the Uzbek Khan Abu'l-Khayr Khan in 1465 and 1466. Zhanibek's father was Baraq (Khan of Golden Horde) and descendant of Mongolia. He led the splinter group along with Kerei (or Girei or Keray), who was his relative, and who was also descended from the famous Urus Khan of the White Horde. For his wisdom, he was given the title "Az", meaning "the wise" in the Kazakh language, and so was called Az-Zhanibek. His son, Kasym Khan codified the laws of his people.

Preceded by
 Khan of the Kazakhs (with Kerey Khan)
1465-1480 		Succeeded by
Buryndyq Khan

See also

Jani Beg, (?–1357) Khan of the Golden Horde


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