List of khagans of the Göktürks


Khagan was a title used by the Turkic people of the Middle Ages. The First and Second Turkic Khaganate were empires ruled by the Ashina tribe of the Göktürks that controlled much of Central Asia and the Mongolian Plateau between 552 and 745 and composed of confederated Turkic tribes. In the 6th century, they challenged the power of numerous dynasties in the Central Plains. At the end of the century following a civil war, the khaganate was divided into eastern and western wings. In the second half of the 7th century, both wings were defeated by the Tang dynasty. However, in 682 they regained their independence.

Khagans of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate

Khagans under the Jimi system of Tang dynasty

TitlePersonal name and other titlesQatunReignNote
Qilibi Khan
Simo / Ssu-mo
639–644Son of Tughruq Shad
Chebi Khan
Hubo / Hu-po
646–649
Ashina NishufuNizük Beg
Nishoufu / Ni-shou-fu
679–680
Funian / Fu-nien
680–681Relative of Illig Qaghan

Khagans of the Second Eastern Turkic Khaganate

TitlePersonal name and other titlesQatunReignNote
Ilterish Qaghan
Qutlugh
El Bilge Khatun682–694Relative of Illig Qaghan
Qapaghan Qaghan
Mòchuò
694–716Younger brother of Ilterish Qaghan
Inel Qaghan

716–717Son of Qapaghan Qaghan
Bilge Qaghan
Bögü
Qutluğ Säbäg Qatun717–734Son of Ilterish Qaghan
Yollıg Khagan
-734-739Son of Bilge Khagan
Tengri Qaghan
-739–741Son of Bilge Khagan
Kutluk Yabgu Qhagan
741–742
Ashina Shi
742–744Uti Beg
Özmiş Khagan
742–744Son of Pan Kul Tigin
White Eyebrow Qaghan
Kulun Beg
744–745Son of Pan Kul Tigin
El Etmish Kagan747–759Son of Bilge Khagan
Bügü Qaghan759–779