El Kulug Shad Explained

El Külüg Shad Irbis Qağan
乙屈利失乙毗可汗
Qaghan of the Western Turkic Khaganate (Nushibi faction)
Reign:639-640
Successor:Irbis Ishbara Yabgu Qaghan
Issue:Irbis Seguy
Royal House:Ashina
Father:Ishbara Tolis
Death Date:640
Predecessor:Ishbara Tolis
Birth Name:Ashina Moheduo
阿史那莫賀咄
Religion:Tengrism

El Külüg Shad Irbis Qağan (full title: Yǐqūlìshīyǐpíkĕhàn 乙屈利失乙毗可汗, personal name: Ashina Moheduo 阿史那莫賀咄) was Khagan of the Western Turkic Kaghanate.

Reign

He was ruling south of Ili River, which was populated mostly by Nushibi tribes, after his father was murdered. He soon died, leaving the throne to his nephew Irbis Ishbara Yabgu Qaghan.[1] His son was Irbis Seguy.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ahmet., Taşağil. Gök-Türkler. 1995–2004. Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi. Atatürk Kültür, Dil, ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu (Turkey). 975161113X. Ankara. 33892575.