- Canghali of Kazan
Canghali (pronEng|dʒʌŋgæˈli; also "Jan Ali, Can Ali," Tatar: "Canğäli", [IPA|ʑʌŋɣæˈli] ) (1516 – 1535) was khan of Qasim in 1519-32 and then Kazan in 1532-35. He was the son of
Shayex Allahiar (Şäyex Allahiär) and younger brother ofShahgali .Qasim Khanate was avassal state ofMuscovy . Canghali as its ruler had close ties with Muscovy. In 1532,Vasili III of Russia ousted Kazan khanSafagäräy and established 16 year old Canghali as a puppet ruler of a bigger and generally independent Kazan Khanate. In 1533 Canghali married Söyembika, the daughter ofNogay nobleman. During his reign he was completely manipulated byBulat Shirin (Bulat Şirin, /boo-LAHT shee-RREEN/) and queenGawharshat (Gäwhärşat, /geh-w-ha-rr-SHAHT/), widow or sister ofMoxammat Amin khan. During 1535coup of Kazan nobility, he lost the throne and was killed, probably inIske Qazan .See also
*
List of Kazan khans
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.