Duolu Qaghan

Duolu Qaghan, born Ashina Nishu, was a ruler of the Western Turkic Khaganate from 632 to 634 or 633 to 634.

Early life

Ashina Nishu was Bagha Shad's son. After his uncle Tong Yabghu Qaghan was killed by Külüg Sibir, the candidate of the eastern or Duolu faction the Duolu tribes became the dominant power of the Western Turkic Khaganate. Nishu, then a partisan of rival Nushibi clan supported his cousin Dieli Teqin to throne in 631 as Sy Yabghu Qaghan. In 633 after a coup, Sy Yabghu escaped to south and the Nushibi clan supported Nishu who was a living in Karasahr to throne as Duolu Qaghan.
According to the Turkish historian DAydın Usta, who relies on the medieval Persian historian Al-Taberi, Ibn al-Athir and Belazuri, Duolu tried to help Khusrow III against the armies of the Arabic caliphate and participated in minor battles, but he had to return east because of a rebellion.

Reign

Beginning with his reign, the Nushibi clan became the dominant power in the khaganate. In 634 after a year of rule he died and left his throne to his brother Tong Shad.