Abu al-Ghazi Bahadur
Abu al-Ghazi Bahadur (Chagatay: ابوالغازی بهادرخان; Uzbek: Abulgʻozi Bahodirxon, Abulgazi, Ebulgazi, Abu-l-Ghazi, August 24, 1603 – 1664) was Khan of Khiva from 1643 to 1663. He spent ten years in Persia before becoming khan, and was very well educated, writing two historical works in the Khiva dialect of the Chagatai language. He was a descendant of Genghis Khan via Arab Shah.
| Abu al-Ghazi Bahadur | |
|---|---|
Abu al-Ghazi's portrait in the museum of Khiva | |
| Khan of Khiva | |
| Reign | 1643–1663 |
| Predecessor | Isfandiyar Khan |
| Successor | Anusha Khan |
| Born | August 24, 1603 Old Urgench, Khanate of Khiva |
| Died | 1664 (aged 60–61) Khiva |
| Issue | Anusha Khan |
| Father | 'Arab Muhammad Khan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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