- Qoşçaq
Qoşçaq beg (?-1551), was a statesman (
uğlan ) inKhanate of Kazan . From 1546-1551 he was a head of government during the reigns ofSafagäräy andSöyembikä . He struggled against pro-Muscovite opposition. After the victory ofŞahğäli 's coup, he was forced to escape fromKazan .Russians caught and executed him after he refused to bebaptize d.*TES
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