State and political ruler of Siberian kyrygz: Erenak bek

Abstract

Erenak Bek was the third son of eminent Kyrgyz ruler Işey Mergen, grandson of Nomçu Bek and the ruler of Altısar nation, which established Kyrgyz state in Yenisey. According to written sourcess he was descended from an important Kyrgyz lineage. Obviously, Erenak Bek was the ruler who united Siberian Kyrgyz in second period of 17th century. Therefore, it is possible to say that Erenak Bek, who is the ruler of Siberian Kyrgyz, put Kyrgyz and their Kıştıms (depended tribes) to gather under a state with the political support of the Cungar Khan Senge-Tayş and then the Galdan Boşoktu Han, who was on the throne and organized significant activities against the Russians and provides benefits from them.