Chagatai Khan
Chagatai Khan (Mongolian script: ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠲᠠᠶ; Čaɣatay; Mongolian: Цагадай, romanized: Tsagadai; Chagatay: چغتای, Čaġatāy; Uyghur: چاغاتاي خان, Chaghatay-Xan; Chinese: 察合台, Chágětái; Persian: جغتای, Joghatây; 22 December 1183 – 1 July 1242) was the second son of Genghis Khan and Börte. He inherited most of what are now five Central Asian states after the death of his father. He was also appointed by Genghis Khan to oversee the execution of the Yassa, the written code of law created by Genghis Khan.
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| Reign | 18 August 1227 – 1 July 1242 |
| Successor | Qara Hülëgü |
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| Born | 22 December 1183 Khamag Mongol |
| Died | 1 July 1242 (aged 58) Almaligh, Chagatai Khanate |
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| House | Borjigin |
| Father | Genghis Khan |
| Mother | Börte |
| Religion | Tengrism |
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