Khiḍr Khan

Khiḍr Khan (Turki/Kypchak: خضر خان; Persian: محمود خضر خان; Hidyr or Khidyr', modern Hyzr or Khyzr in Russian texts) was Khan of the Golden Horde from 1360 to 1361, having overthrown and succeeded Nawruz Beg.

[2] Khiḍr Khan's rise to power took place in confused circumstances imperfectly related in the sources.

This venture met with success: they defeated their opponents and in June 1360 Khiḍr Khan was enthroned at the capital, Sarai.

Although the new khan also executed many of the kinsmen or dependents of the chief emir Mogul Buqa, the latter survived the purge.

[3] If Khiḍr Khan was forceful enough to seize the throne, and reputed to be stern and exacting, his reign was not long enough to secure any great advantage.