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 Monument to Janibek Khan (on the right) on a commemorative coin of Kazakhstan | |||||
| Khan of theKazakh Khanate | |||||
| Reign | c. 1473/4 –c. 1480 | ||||
| Predecessor | Kerei Khan | ||||
| Successor | Burunduk Khan | ||||
| Born | c. 1428 | ||||
| Died | c. 1480 (aged 51–52) Sighnaq,Kazakh Khanate | ||||
| Spouse | Jahan Begum Khanum | ||||
| Issue | Qasim Khan Mahmud Rahim Sultan Janysh Sultan Iranji Sultan Qanabar Sultan Usuk Muhammed Sultan Ithik Sultan Tenish Sultan Juak Sultan Suyimbike Khanum Amanbike Khanum | ||||
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| House | House of Borjigin | ||||
| Dynasty | Töre House of Urus Khan | ||||
| Father | Barak Khan | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Abū Saʿīd Janibek Bahadur Khan bin Barak Sultan (Kazakh:ابو سعید جانی بیک خان بن براق سلطان, Әбу Саид Жәнібек Баһадүр хан бин Барақ сұлтан,Äbu Saïd Jänıbek Bahadür Han bïn Baraq Sultan), otherwise known by his shortened regal nameJanibek Khan, was a co-founder and secondKhan of theKazakh Khanate from 1473 to 1480. He was a son ofBarak, Khan of theGolden Horde from 1422 to 1427. Barak Khan's father was Koirichak, grandson ofUrus Khan, a direct descendant ofGenghis Khan. Genghis Khan isJochi Khan's father,Jochi Khan's sonTukai-Timur, Tukai-Timur's sonUz-Timur, Uz-Timur's sonKhodja, Khodja's sonBadakun-Uglan, Badakun-Uglan's sonUrus Khan, Urus Khan's sonKoirchak-khan, Koirchak-khan's sonBarak Khan, and Barak Khan is Zhanibek/Janibek's father.
From his wife Jahan Begum Khanum, Janibek had nine sons:Qasim (who became his successor), Mahmud, Iranji, Ithik, Janysh, Qanabar, Tenish, Usuk, and Juak. She also bore him two daughters, Suyimbike and Amanbike.
Janibek Khan was a co-leader of a newKazakh Khanate, following a successful rebellion against theUzbek KhanAbu'l-Khayr Khan in 1465 and 1466. Janibek's father was Barak Khan, who was poisoned by the emirs of the formerWhite Horde. He led the splinter group along withKerei (or Girei or Kerei), his relative, who was also a descendant of the famousUrus Khan of theWhite Horde. For his wisdom, he was given the title "Az", meaning "the wise" in theKazakh language, and so was called Az-Janibek. His son,Kasym Khan, codified the laws of his people.
| Preceded by | Khan of the Kazakhs 1473/4 –c. 1480 | Succeeded by |
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