| Bumin Qaghan |
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| Khagan of the Turkic Khaganate | |||||
| Reign | 551–552 | ||||
| Coronation | 552 in Altai Mountains | ||||
| Successor | Issik Qaghan | ||||
| Died | 552 | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Changle | ||||
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| House | Ashina Clan | ||||
| Father | Ashina Tuwu | ||||
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, Bumïn qaγan, a.k.a. Bumın Kagan) or Illig Qaghan (Chinese: 伊利可汗, Pinyin: yīlì kěhàn, Wade–Giles: i-li k'o-han, died 552 AD) was the founder of the Turkic Khaganate. He was the eldest son of Ashina Tuwu (吐務 / 吐务). He was the chieftain of the Türks under the sovereignty of Rouran Khaganate. He is also mentioned as "Tumen" (, 吐門, commander of ten thousand) of the Rouran Khaganate.